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A member asked:
Can depo birth control help lipedema or make it worse? i stopped shot to lose weight but i gained instead. i lost on it maybe bc more active
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Depo shots: Depo-progesterone shots are effective birth control, but can inhibit regular ovulation, and therefore periods are frequently not "regular". They do not make one "gain weight", but lack of exercise, and carbohydrates in the diet are mostly responsible for weight fluctuations.
Answered 9/20/2018
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