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A 35-year-old female asked:
Can side effects getting off depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) cause extreme bloating to belly and breasts?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: That is synthetic progesterone's "trademark".
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