i have been experiencing menstrual hemorrhaging for the last 3 months due to fibroids and am now scheduled for a hysterectomy in August. I wanted a depo provera injection to help slow this bleeding until surgery but my doctor was out today and her on call prescribed Reclipsen instead of having me come in for the shot. I m not happy about this, I m 50 and I know my risk for blood clots and stroke is higher on the pill, the warnings also say to stop taking it 4 weeks prior to surgery, this isn t what I need in my opinion. I m also wondering why I d be prescribed anything with estrogen when I have fibroids?? am I right to be concerned about this medication?