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I am i the depo-provera prevera shot and i have been experiencing bleeding every week once a week for about 2-3 weeks an now this week every others day?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Common: This is extremely common for the first 3 months to 6 months on DMPA, it typically stops altogether after a few months.

Answered 7/24/2014

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A member asked:

I am i the depo-provera prevera shot and i have been experiencing bleeding every week once a week for about 2-3 weeks an now this week every others day?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerard Honore answered

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