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Can side effects getting off depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) cause extreme bloating to belly and breasts?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Yes: That is synthetic progesterone's "trademark".

Dr Kobasa agreed

Answered 5/16/2014

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