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Hi! i received the depo provera shot about 3 weeks ago. it sounds dumb but i'm not sure that it's working, i have had no bleeding so far but my appetite has increased with mood swings. my questions are, how do i know for sure that the shot is working? wil

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Dr. Nicole Jarvis answered

Common: Mood changes, increased appetite, and weight gain are fairly common side effects of the DepoProvera shot. There's no reason to think it isn't working. The failure rate is approximately 1%.

Answered 11/3/2015

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A member asked:

Hi! i received the depo provera shot about 3 weeks ago. it sounds dumb but i'm not sure that it's working, i have had no bleeding so far but my appetite has increased with mood swings. my questions are, how do i know for sure that the shot is working? wil

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nicole Jarvis answered

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