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18 years old and have been on the depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) for three years. i have been getting break through bleeding for 3 weeks now. how can i make it stop?

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Dr. Marina Armendariz answered

Depo-provera: Break through bleeding is a common side effect of depo-provera, you may consider other contraceptive options, talk to your doctor about this.

Answered 7/24/2016

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A member asked:

18 years old and have been on the depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) for three years. i have been getting break through bleeding for 3 weeks now. how can i make it stop?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marina Armendariz answered

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