A member asked:

I'm on the depo-provera needle for birth control and i was wondering if it causes implications with losing weigh(fat)t? i eat well and work out but.. no luck

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Dr. Paul Daum answered

Yes it does: Unfortnately weight gain and Depo-Provera are good friends. If you are young active and musclular it might not be a big problem, but I have seen numbers suggesting 15 lb weight gain over 2years. It's effective and low maintainence but weight gain can be a problem.

Answered 2/19/2015

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