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Is the depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot needed 3 weeks after a dnc?or is that only if there is bleeding present? i am tryin to get off it but obgyn recommend shot.
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?: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is used mainly for birth control. It is sometimes used for bleeding problems, but can cause enough bleeding problems of its own that it's not commonly used for this.
Answered 5/7/2016
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