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Im on my second depo-provera shot and im not sapposed to have a period at all. well ive had a eeird color period for abiut 4 days with a uti on and off.

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Dr. Melissa Gowans answered

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Breakthrough: Even with Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) breakthrough bleeding can happen. If you have a UTI (not sure how that happens "on and off" ) then you need to be seen by a doc, get a urine sample for UA and culture and if necessary get started on antibiotics.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Im on my second depo-provera shot and im not sapposed to have a period at all. well ive had a eeird color period for abiut 4 days with a uti on and off.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Melissa Gowans answered

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