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A member asked:
Does the depo-provera make your acne worse because i would have been on it for a week tomorrow and i notice my acne his worsened?
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Yes: The Progesterone in it acts like male hormone. If you have significant acne it will improve with antiandrogen. Spironolactone is safe & is dosed at 25-200 mg. You may want this even after you get rid of the depo. If the acne is significant you will want to use a different birth control.
Answered 1/24/2018
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