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I've been oi have been on depo-provera for almost a year now i'm experiencing lower back pain and regular spotting is this normal?? concern this isn't

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Dr. John Berryman answered

Depo-provera: "Progesterone only" contraception has an unpredictable effect on ovulation, at times inhibiting it from being "regular". This produces a similarly "unpredictable" effect on the lining of the uterus, which results in irregular shedding of the lining, causing varying degrees of "cramping/spotting".

Answered 11/20/2017

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A member asked:

I've been oi have been on depo-provera for almost a year now i'm experiencing lower back pain and regular spotting is this normal?? concern this isn't

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Berryman answered

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