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I've been taking depo-provera for over 4yrs now i was told to stop taking it-it causes other health problems-is that true?

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Prolonged depot: Causes bone loss. Patients on depot for more than two years should have a good reason for not using another contraceptive, and may consider surveillance for this problem with a DEXA scan.

Answered 2/19/2015

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