A member asked:

I missed my depo-provera shot and started having tenderness in my breast. is that a side effect?

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Dr. Claudette Anderson answered

Not really: I would suggest you do a pregnancy test

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

I missed my depo-provera shot and started having tenderness in my breast. is that a side effect?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Claudette Anderson answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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