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A female asked:
Can my last depo shot which was 4m ago be causing me to now miss my period in my first 7day break on the pill? or pregnancy? missed last week of pack
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Travis McCoyanswered
Fertility Medicine 24 years experience
Yes: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) stays in your system for longer than just three months, but if you are on a pill, you may not see the period during the placebo pills for a few months, but it should return within a few months.
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