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Started hrt..0.30 premarin and 5.0 medroxyprogesterone. what are side effects and will it cause weight gain? dose of progesterone too high?

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Side effects: of progesterone include: weight gain, bloating, vaginal bleeding. The dose of progesterone is not too high.

Answered 4/18/2018

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