A member asked:

How can you stop bleeding on depo-provera shot? will going on the pill or iud help with bleeding?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Rocamboli answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Be patient: It should resolve without intervention. That is a common side effect and i would not be too aggressive in trying to treat it. It may result in worsening problems.

Answered 6/7/2013

5.1k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

How can you stop bleeding on depo-provera shot? will going on the pill or iud help with bleeding?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Rocamboli answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Bleeding every week since off Depo-Provera shot 5 mons.bloated a lot.smoker.on celexa.can I take Clomid (clomiphene) or any pill to stop bleeding and bloating?

A member asked:

Ive been on the Depo-Provera shot since Feb and have been bleeding since. I'm trying to choose b/t continuing the shot in the hopes of it stopping or the pill?

A member asked:

Im on Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) and been bleeding for 3 weeks! ! i got estrogen pills(oral pills) but it has no effect. What can I do to stop the bleeding?

A member asked:

How long until bc pills stop Depo-Provera bleeding?

A member asked:

I was on Depo-Provera for 6 months and bled the entire time. My last shot was a year ago and im still bleeding, bc pills don't work. What can be done?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Will the merena IUD help with my bleeding from a Depo-Provera shot that i got before the merena iud?

Looking to get off Depo-Provera , I'm having bleeding and brown discharge for over a year should I switch to nexplanon or an IUD to reduce chance of bleeding?

I had an IUD put in june 19.. Prior to getting the IUD (copper) I was on Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) (for 2 years). Ever since getting it I have bleed or spotted?

Almost 4th shot of Depo-Provera and started bleeding. Was put on viorele to stop it. Stopped after 4 days. Will stopping the pill start the bleeding again?

I took Depo-Provera to help with heavy perio but I have been bleeding for 1 whole month my dr gave me gildess pills to take over shot to help stop the bleedi?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?