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Is it normal if you used to have a perfect 28-day cycle but after being on Depo-Provera for 3 years you are now getting periods every 14 days?

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You are probably experiencing breakthrough bleeding which can occur while taking any birth control. You may want to alert your doctor but this is not abnormal.

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I found that when I stopped taking the depo shot, which was Feb 2005, and I was only on it for 6 mnths I am also getting my period every 2 weeks and my cylce was every 28 days as well.

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Is it normal to have your period for 14 days?
probably not you should see your doctor it is probably a hormonal imbalance that triggered the whole thing but you should see a doctor
Is it normal to have a period for 3 days?
Yes. it is even norl for a girl to have her period for 11 days!
Is it normal not to get your period for 3 moths after stopping getting the depo provera shot?
i fell pregnant eleven months after my last injection of depo and had not yet had a period(since last injection) so was not using any protection so be aware unless you wish to have a child doctor...
Can you get pregnant the day after you period if your period last for 3 days and you have a normal?
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Is it normal to have your period for 2 days only every cycle?
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