McIntosh, Minnesota
A 19-year-old female asked:
I was on the depo-provera shot i had a period from december 29th to january 7th. i'm 23 days late on my period i woke up with brownish blood i'm worried?
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Dr. Venkata Valluryanswered
Pediatrics 45 years experience
Depo: it is very common not to have a period when you are on Depo-Provera provera, (medroxyprogesterone) or at times you may spot do not get too concerned
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Is it normal to have a period for a month or longer while taking the Depo-Provera birth control shot? My period goes from heavy to spotting this brown colored blood to nothing.. This is my second birth control shot.
Dr. Ron Eakeranswered
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Yes: irregular bleeding and spotting is quite common with Depo Provera, especially early in its use. For many this abates after several shots.
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