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What are the side effects of the depo shot?
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Side effects include: Change in menstrual flow (common) Weight gain (common) Nausea (common) Stomach cramping (common) Dizziness (uncommon) Headache (common) Fatigue/tiredness (uncommon) Mood irritability (common) Decrease in breast size (uncommon) Breast tenderness (uncommon) Decreased libido (uncommon) Hair loss (very uncommon) Hot flashes (very uncommon) Joint pain (uncommon)
Answered 3/25/2016
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