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What Causes Prolonged Periods While On Depo Shot?

ok, I have been on my period for a month and 3 days , I am on the depot shot. im 20, I have recently been on the depot shot when I was 15 and I didn t have a continuous period as I do now. My question is when will my period stop? Will my period stop the next time a take the depot shot?
Thu, 27 Feb 2020
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Hello,

The prolonged bleeding is a side effect of Depo shot. I think the effects of Depo shot is over so you have to do another one which will also stop bleeding.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Prolonged Periods While On Depo Shot?

Hello, The prolonged bleeding is a side effect of Depo shot. I think the effects of Depo shot is over so you have to do another one which will also stop bleeding. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician