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A member asked:

Been on depo-provera for just about a year now, still getting the old blood (brown blood) always after 1 month of shot being injected will it end?

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Dr. Elvia Greathouse answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Maybe, Maybe Not: Unpredictable bleeding is a common side effect of Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone). It may end, or it may continue the entire time that you are on it.

Dr Nabulsi agreed

Answered 8/24/2014

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