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I am on depo-provera & i have to have a blood test and i am concerned that it will interfere with the results. how will this show up in the tests?

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Depends: In general Depo-Provera will not affect blood tests. the only test it affects are certain hormones tests. all other bloodwork is unaffected

Answered 2/19/2015

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