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I'm 22 years old and in the depo-provera i normally never have a period but i'm spotting is this normal ? also i'm lactating but not pregnant.

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Irregular Bleeding: Irregular Bleeding and spotting is one of the most-common side-effects of Depo-Provera. Its not unusual and doesn't mean anything is wrong. Best wishes!

Answered 8/7/2016

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