How to stop bleeding when I am on depo shot. I am having continued bleeding for 21 days after taking depot provera but bleeding is very light.

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Dr. Rashmi HegdeGynaecologist10yrs exp

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Depot provera is known to cause irregular bleeding in some people. Best way is to change to either ocp or something else.

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Dr. Usha SubrahmanyamGynaecologist31yrs exp

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Some patients do have erratic bleeding while on Depot Provera. You can switch over to some other method of contraception once the effect of this is over

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Dr. Upasna SetiaGynaecologist24yrs exp

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Depot provera is known to cause irregular bleeding in some. U need to switch over to another contraceptive

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