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Elizabeth1985

March 17th, 2012

I got a birth control on January 4th or 5th and my first period was normal but now I have been bleeding for 5 weeks. I have a 4 month old daughter as well. The Health Department told me this was normal because I recently had a baby and I am on the depo provera shot. Is this normal? I have been extremely nauseated and getting weak and pale. Someone please help me! I am so frustrated with my menstrual cycle.

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kristigraham

replied March 18th, 2012

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It is called breakthrough bleeding and it is not unusual. Take an iron supplement to get your strength back.

They can use birth control pills to stop this bleeding.

Take care!

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