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I now came off the depo-provera about a month ans i have been spotting and having pain and clotting. what seems to be the problem.
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Building of lining: Resumption of menses/withdrawal bleeding after being on progesterone based contraception like Depo-Provera can be erratic. Remember that this particular method works primarily by suppressing ovulation like most OCPs, but, at the local level, thins out the uterine lining. This means that, now that your're off it, it may take a while to get it built up again and get your uterus back on track.
Answered 8/14/2016
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