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A member asked:
When on a method like depo-provera or nexplanon and you have constant spotting, does a low dose hormone have to be taken for the duration or just for a bit?
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For a bit: It may take upto 6 months for spotting to resolve, usually does spontaneously . If bleeding becomes heavy then low dose will help.
Answered 11/26/2016
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