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A member asked:

On depo-provera shot & have been spotting for 2 weeks. depo shot due in 2 weeks. should i be concerned?

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Probably ok: Its very common to spot on Depo-Provera provera, (medroxyprogesterone) especially in the first 3 months of use. However, i also tell my patients to use a condom back up at least the first thirty days. Depo is also not 100% effective, so always consider checking a pregnancy test just to be sure.

Answered 2/19/2015

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