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A member asked:

My girlfriend takes depoprovera shot and had hair loss side effects. if i have sex with her or her blood gets in my system can it cause me hair loss?

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Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cook answered

No: You will not experience any of her side effects.

Answered 1/9/2018

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