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A member asked:

I am on depo-provera and i have had dark brown spotting with mucous ,sore, itchy breast. no cramps or pain. what can this indicate?

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Dr. Heather Leslie-Brown answered

Side effects: These areall potential side effect of Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone)

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Answered 2/2/2015

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