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I started on depo-provera and took my first shot on april 29th 2023. i started my period on june 1st and i'm still having cramps and red/brown discharge. how long will this potentially last and is there anything that will stop it or potentially help?

Q: i started on depo-provera and took my first shot on april 29th 2023. i started my period on june 1st and i'm still having cramps and red/brown discharge. how long will this potentially last and is there anything that will stop it or potentially help?

: Interestingly, sometimes the only way to stop it is to take a very low dose birth control pill for a one month pack. However, with some patients, it will never go away. It varies with everyone.

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Dr. Barbara MacFarlane answered

Interestingly, sometimes the only way to stop it is to take a very low dose birth control pill for a one month pack. However, with some patients, it will never go away. It varies with everyone.

Answered 6/15/2023

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A member asked:

I started on depo-provera and took my first shot on april 29th 2023. i started my period on june 1st and i'm still having cramps and red/brown discharge. how long will this potentially last and is there anything that will stop it or potentially help?

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