Common side effects: Premenstrual symptoms of bloating, breast tenderness and sometimes weight gain are common side effects of progesterone. In Progestin-only contraceptives,like the implant, the Depo-Provera shot and the hormonal IUD, there is a steady release of progesterone, unlike with your normal cycle or with oral BCP where the hormone levels vary depending monthly. Progestin is high in pregnancy too, so same sx/
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