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Could sore breasts be a side effect of depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone)? they are still sore even after what would have been my period...i don't get periods on depo-provera thank

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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DEPO: Yes. Of course. I believe this common side effect is documented in the information given to you at the time of injection.

Answered 3/3/2014

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A member asked:

Could sore breasts be a side effect of depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone)? they are still sore even after what would have been my period...i don't get periods on depo-provera thank

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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