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I got the second dose of the depo shot on june 8th 2015 and i was spotting still. after that i haven't seen my menstrual for a month is that normal when your on the depo shot ??

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Yes: Drop is a long acting contraceptive shot which slowly releases a fairly constant level of a progesterone and that gives the effect.

Answered 8/9/2015

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A member asked:

I got the second dose of the depo shot on june 8th 2015 and i was spotting still. after that i haven't seen my menstrual for a month is that normal when your on the depo shot ??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Gordon answered

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