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Does Depo Shot Cause Prolonged Light Bleeding?

Haven t had a period in 8 months an recently stopped taking my depo shot 6months ago well my period came on last Tuesday an I recently startedy depo shot on that Thursday of the same week my period came now it s Feb. 17 an my period is still here it s very light it looks like it wants to stop but want what could be the problem
Fri, 18 Mar 2016
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hello
yes it could be the possibility that after having dept short one can have prolong light bleeding/spotting
i would suggest that its not bad to see your gynecologist as well
good luck
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Does Depo Shot Cause Prolonged Light Bleeding?

hello yes it could be the possibility that after having dept short one can have prolong light bleeding/spotting i would suggest that its not bad to see your gynecologist as well good luck