A member asked:

I came off the depo-provera injection on the 5/2/13 been having periods twice a month but bleeding during the day but stopping at night , why could this be?

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Dr. Bruce Pierce answered

You may have: Irregular bleeding for a number of months after coming off Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone).

Answered 11/15/2016

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A member asked:

I came off the depo-provera injection on the 5/2/13 been having periods twice a month but bleeding during the day but stopping at night , why could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bruce Pierce answered

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