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A member asked:

Been off depo-provera about 5 months..i have a white tacky vaginal discharge like i used to when i used to get periods..could it be possible i'm ovulating?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Discharge: Yes you could be ovulating. You discharge is a usual vaginal discharge.

Dr Fioramonti agreed

Answered 5/6/2014

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When you get off of the Depo-Provera and you start a period but its just spotting and dark blood, does it mean that you still ovulate? And when would you know?

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Brown discharge for over a week with clots. Enough to need a light tampon. On the Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) for over a year and don't get a period. Help?

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