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Back pain, spotted was brown and red first depo needle month ago, never had any other contraception am i pregnant? now bleeding red but due for period

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Side effect of depo: is abnormal or heavy bleeding, with or without cramping. Some cramping and bleeding can be controlled with the use of either ibuprofen or Aleve (naproxen) ( naproxyn sodium) if not allergic to these medicines. Please consult your GYN fur further evaluation and treatment.

Answered 1/5/2016

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A member asked:

Back pain, spotted was brown and red first depo needle month ago, never had any other contraception am i pregnant? now bleeding red but due for period

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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