Surgery & Birth Control?

March 14, 2016
Asked By:Team_Calva in California, CA

My ps told me to stop Take ng any medication and birth control and vitamins but my birth control is depo provera so I get the shot every 3 months and I just got my shot today will my birth control make me bleed more during surgery? My MMO is on Friday the 18. Im worried because I dont want to have any complications due to me getting my shot a few days before surgery

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