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Didnt go get my depo-provera shot on 8/2/12 want to get pregnant started period 11/12 ended 11/16 started again12/16 why do i bleed brown?when can get pregers

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Old brown blood: The brown period is old blood from the endometrium that is trying to re-grow monthly after having been suppressed by the use of Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) previously. Sometimes it takes up to 6 months for periods to resume normally with ovulation post shot.

Answered 6/2/2016

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A member asked:

Didnt go get my depo-provera shot on 8/2/12 want to get pregnant started period 11/12 ended 11/16 started again12/16 why do i bleed brown?when can get pregers

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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