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Can side effects getting off depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) cause extreme bloating to belly and breasts?
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Yes: That is synthetic progesterone's "trademark".
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In my 13th week on Depo-Provera provera, (medroxyprogesterone) my breasts are a bit fuller..They are harder to the touch..A bit sore.Could this be a side effect or could i be prego?
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Off Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) for 6 weeks ..extreme abdominal bloating..not pregnant ..getting ultrasound done..don't know what's wrong or what to do?
Get the ultrasound: and an exam with a doctor; that will be much more helpful than making guesses online with nothing else to go on. Best of luck.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
What are the effects of coming off Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone)? I've been off it for about 2 months and I'm experiencing sore breasts?
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Hey I'm on Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) and I've noticed my breast have gotten bigger and are very and I have been spotting occasionally and it's brown colored?
May be: related to Depo. Brown colored blood just means it is older blood being cleaned from the uterus. Take care.
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Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot and cancer risk? What are the odds and how much does your risk go up? Is it bad I have breast pain the first month on the shot
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