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What are the major health risks (if any) when on depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) for 4+ years? i've been on it since may 20 2014?
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Very few risks: The most common risk is a delay in the resumption of "normal" menstrual periods and ovulation of up to 6 months once the Depo- provera (medroxyprogesterone) is discontinued.
Answered 4/6/2016
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