Shana Received Her First Medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera) Injection Six Weeks Ago

question 22

Multiple Choice

Shana received her first medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera) injection six weeks ago and calls the clinic, concerned that she has been having a light period off and on since receiving her Depo shot. What should the provider do?

• A)Reassure her that some spotting is normal the first few months of Depo and it should improve.
• B)Schedule an appointment for an exam as this is not normal.
• C)Prescribe four weeks of estrogen to treat the abnormal vaginal bleeding.
• D)Order a pregnancy test and suggest she use a back-up method of contraception until she has her next shot.

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