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I have had issues with my period lasting four weeks now. i had a depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) injection on the first of november. why is this happening?

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Common: Most women who start depoprovera have irregular bleeding for 6 months.

Dr Ali and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 3/1/2013

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