I am currently on my second shot, 3 weeks till my third. Today I am experiencing brown discharge with slight cramping. I had spotting with my first shot for about two months. Is it normal to spot this late on the second shot?
Brown discharge on Depo?
- Asked
- 19 Mar 2017 by 13gls
- Updated
- 21 March 2017
- Topics
- depo-provera, discharge, spotting
Responses (1)
Yes, it can happen with Depo, even when you've been on it years. You are still protected against pregnancy.

Further Information
- Depo-Provera Information for Consumers
- Depo-Provera Information for Healthcare Professionals (includes dosage details)
- Side Effects of Depo-Provera (detailed)
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I only spotted for a day though it seems to have gone away now. I started spotting yesterday and it stopped today this afternoon.. is that normal?
Well actually it was mostly brown discharge, except once when I went to the bathroom and it was bright red blood like an actual period.. just once
Yes, that can happen.
Sorry for the continued comments but today I have no brown discharge or spotting but am experiencing mild to severe cramps.. I did have horrible cramping my first shot for a couple days but this is my second.. is this normal too?
So weird!! Just after I post that comment I began spotting again! What is going on???