A 23-year-old female asked:
does the depo-provera shot make you gain weight? side effects?
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Dr. Julan Crane answered
25 years experience Pediatrics
Depo: It is a possible side effect but it does not need to happen especially if you eat healthy and exercise.
Answered on Dec 25, 2019
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Andrew Blazar answered
62 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
It depends: On you. If the Depo-Provera worked well other than the weight gain, you will likely do well with a medicated iud or an under the skin implant.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Baumann answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Avoid depot: Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depot Provera) stimulates the appetite center in the brain and via this mechanism can lead to weight gain in excess of 30 ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Fred McCurdy answered
45 years experience Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis
Depo and weight: I'd see your doctor because I suspect there is something else causing all of your complaints.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: Weight gain with low dose oral contraceptives is minimal to non existent.
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