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A member asked:
Ive been on the depo-provera shot a year. ive had mood swings and weight gain.is there a diff. birth control i can take that has less weight gain side effects?
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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 - 60 lbs. Birth control methods that contain ethinyl estradiol and a progestin, like birth control pills or the nuvaring, or intrauterine devices have a much better body weight profile.
Answered 2/15/2015
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