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I'm on my first month of the injection for birth control and my period is late, should i be worried?

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Dr. Paula Hillard answered

Don't worry--common: Irregular, unpredictable bleeding is very common with the shot. Almost everyone has irregular bleeding in the first 3-6 months. At the end of one year, approximately 50% of women who started the shot are no longer having any bleeding--a plus for most women. Be sure you get your shot on time and don't get it late.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

I'm on my first month of the injection for birth control and my period is late, should i be worried?

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Dr. Paula Hillard answered

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