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Is Brown Bleeding A Side Effect Of Depo Provera?

hi i have been on the depo provera for nearly a year now and i am now experiencing dark brown bleeding, is this a common side effect of the depo injection or is it an early sign of pregnancy, i read that break through bleeding is a sign of early pregnancy and this is getting me worried
Fri, 3 Jan 2020
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Hello,

It could be either, but is more likely just some irregular bleeding from the depo, if you have been getting the shots regularly. Take a pregnancy test to make sure.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Kathy Robinson, General & Family Physician
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Is Brown Bleeding A Side Effect Of Depo Provera?

Hello, It could be either, but is more likely just some irregular bleeding from the depo, if you have been getting the shots regularly. Take a pregnancy test to make sure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Kathy Robinson, General & Family Physician