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A member asked:
Could the depo-provera shot cause miscarriage ?
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No: It is Progesterone which is often used to support pregnancies due to inadequate luteal support occurring naturally.
Answered 1/26/2017
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Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone): Possible not likely. It is not a treatment to effect abortion.
Answered 9/28/2016
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