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I just got my first dose of the depo-provera shot about 3 weeks ago and my periods now late and i had brown discharge for about a day with some cramps.
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Normal: First, can i assume you mean Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone)? Irregular bleeding and spotting for up to 6 months or so is normal with this medicine.
Answered 10/10/2016
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