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A 22-year-old female asked:
I'm on my first depo-provera shot. in the third month of shot, i felt like i ovulated and had spotting a week later. is this possibly implantation bleeding?
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Hard to really tell: Hard to tell, because spotting happens sometimes when on depoprovera shots. So, if worried, one can do a urine pregnancy test about 3 weeks later.
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Hard to really tell: Hard to tell, because spotting happens sometimes when on depoprovera shots. So, if worried, one can do a urine pregnancy test about 3 weeks later.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Im on the Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot. Normally, I don't have bleeding until 10-15 days before I get the next shot and it's light. Is random spotting normal?
Dr. Gregory Radioanswered
50 years experience
Yes, usually normal: DepoProvera is a single hormone, Progesterone, as opposed to Oral Contraceptives which usually are a combination of Progesterone and Estrogen, in a va... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Bled all month before my 3rd depo. Got 3rd Depo-Provera shot and stopped bleeding. Had sex a couple times after. Now discharge and ovulation? Preg?
Dr. Mary Davidanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: As long as you are getting the DepoProvera on time the chance of pregnancy is extremely low. You can do a pregnancy test if it will make you feel bett... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Bleeding 3 DPO and has lasted 5 days so far. Light to medium flow/spotting. Cycles are consistent since ending Depo-Provera shots. Whats going on?
Dr. Cathleen Londonanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
DUB: We call this dysfunctional uterine bleeding - a mismatch in cycle timing and bleeding - can be a sign of low progesterone, are you sure the bleeding i... Read More
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A member asked:
Got my second shot of depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) 11 and a half weeks ago. Thursday past I had brown discharge once during the day. could it be implantation bleed?
Dr. Cynthia McNallyanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience
Very unlikely: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is effective for 12 weeks, even longer in some women. Irregular brown discharge is very common in women on Depo, es... Read More
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A female asked:
Ever since I got on the Depo-Provera shot I've had spotting. I also bleed moderately/severely after a vaginal or clitoral orgasm. What should I do?
Dr. Jodi Ritschanswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
See your doctor: If you are new to depo, this may improve over time. Spotting can last for months with this medication but could also be a sign of irritation on the c... Read More
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