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A member asked:

Only took depo shot 2xs. was due april 4th 2015 i missed it. bled twice in may then. no period til aug 2015. its prolonged and light cramps? am i ok.?

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Dr. Bryan Treacy answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Probably: Usually menstrual periods normalize within six months of stopping Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone). They can be irregular after coming off this hormone.

Answered 8/11/2015

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