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Will a Depo Provera injection stop your period?

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After a year of use, about 50% of women will stop getting their periods. Their periods usually return when they no longer get the shots. Long-term use of Depo-Provera may lead to loss of bone mineral density, which makes osteoporosis more likely. read more

The birth control shot, Depo-Provera, is a hormone injection that can prevent unplanned pregnancy. The birth control shot delivers a high dose of the hormone progestin. Progestin is a synthetic version of progesterone, which is a naturally occurring sex hormone in the body. read more

Yes, it's totally normal. I've had Depo stop my periods within the same day as the shot. If this is your first shot, you can expect your periods to be a bit all over the place until you're on your 3rd or 4th shot. Most people find they stop all together after that, although everyone is different. Until then, you may get prolonged and/or heavy bleeding. read more

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