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A member asked:

Is 26 days long enough for depo shot to be completely effective after first shot? it was given off period

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Yes, it should.: Yes, the depot is considered effective within 2 weeks, so you should be good.

Dr Parvez and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/19/2014

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I've been on my period for 33 days and I've got my first depo shot I go back 4/1 for my 2nd shot but I don't think I should if I'm going to bleed more?

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I took the depo shot and a week next I got my period. The first 4 days was heavy and red then it started getting brown and it's been a total of 15 days on my period. Idk if this is normal, when will it stop?

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I got the depo shot 11/17/2015 on the day my period starts.My period stays for 5 days each month and never a day longer. I continue to bleed and it won't stop since the depo shot. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT CAN I DO TO STOP THE BLEEDING?

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