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I'm on the depo-provera injection, i don't get periods tonight i had a huge blood clot followed by bad pains in my stomach then had heavy bleeding for a hour?

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

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Unpredictable: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) over the long term often gets rid of periods. However it can also cause irregular, prolonged, or heavier bleeding in the short term. It is not easy to predict. Sometimes bleeding on Depo-Provera requires an evaluation by your doctor.

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Answered 2/19/2015

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A member asked:

I'm on the depo-provera injection, i don't get periods tonight i had a huge blood clot followed by bad pains in my stomach then had heavy bleeding for a hour?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Traub answered

Dr Haddad agreed

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