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Last depo-provera shot was in may. been on birth control pills since august. been bleeding for 8 days. normal?

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Dr. Miriam Sivkin answered

Possibly: Irregular bleeding is possible when you first start birth control pills. Are you using an alternate form of contraception as well?

Answered 6/15/2018

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A member asked:

Last depo-provera shot was in may. been on birth control pills since august. been bleeding for 8 days. normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Miriam Sivkin answered

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