A 21-year-old female asked:
I missed my depo-provera shot in july and haven't had it since and i haven't had my period at all, what should i do? what could be wrong? i have been on depo-provera for two years and i already had abnormal periods but this is longest i have been with out
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Dr. Roberta Bealsanswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
SEE A PHYSICIAN: There are many causes of amenorrhea. Pregnancy, hypothyroid and diabetes. Please see your physician.
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