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How does the depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot help endometrosis ? i've heard it can cause it .
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Turns off ovaries: Depoprovera can help endometriosis in some people by turning off the hormonal production from the ovaries. It does not cause endometriosis. Most patients will not have periods when using depoprovera and this can improve the pain form endometriosis
Answered 11/16/2014
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