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Would you say the depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot was a good birth control?

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Dr. Ayman Jabr answered

Yes: Yes it is. But it vary form one woman to the other. Its good for 3 month and you don't have to take pill every day; minimum side affect.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/3/2015

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Dr. Ayman Jabr answered

Yes: Yes it is. But it vary form one woman to the other. Its good for 3 month and you don't have to take pill every day; minimum side affect.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Marina Armendariz answered

Maybe: Its not my first choice for contraception prevention. It can be associated with irregular menstual cycle.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

Would you say the depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot was a good birth control?

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Ayman Jabr answered

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Dr. Ayman Jabr answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Marina Armendariz answered

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