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Been spotting on depo-provera shot for 4 months.told to get depo-provera shot a week earlier than 2wk time slot. forgot date and got it in 2 wk time slot. still spot?

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Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone): Abnormal bleeding, whether bleeding daily or no bleeding at all, is a side effect of progesterone only contraception. Sometimes receiving the shot early helps reduce bleeding. Sometimes it does not.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 10/20/2014

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A member asked:

Been spotting on depo-provera shot for 4 months.told to get depo-provera shot a week earlier than 2wk time slot. forgot date and got it in 2 wk time slot. still spot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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