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What does mean when i bleed brown blood and i'm on the depo-provera birth control?

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Dr. Claudette Anderson answered

Mild spotting: This spotting can occur with Depo ,particularly close to time when the next dose is due.This is not a problem.the Pepo is still effective.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

What does mean when i bleed brown blood and i'm on the depo-provera birth control?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Claudette Anderson answered

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