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Which is best for endometrosis the shot or the pill ? which one won't cause as much weight gain or side effects ?
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Continuous pills: The continuous (3 months+ no period) pills affect weight gain far less than Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) shots.
Answered 4/23/2016
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