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Why should you not take depo-provera estradoil while you are pregnant? will this keep you from egtting pregnant?

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Stop estradiol: Estrogens should not be taken during pregnancy, or if attempting to become pregnant. These hormones are taken up by the fetus, and may cause fetal anomalies, they will also inhibit ovulation and make pregnancy less likely.

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Answered 1/5/2015

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If Depo-Provera estradiol is use to relieve menopause symptoms, will it also cause withdrawal like severe body aches and pains/flu like symptoms if stop using?

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I was on the Depo-Provera shot then changed to desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) but stopped due to nausea so how long should bleeding last?

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Is weight gain a side effect of yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) pill? Was taking Depo-Provera provera but experienced weight gain so I stopped.What are common side effects of Yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)?

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Off Depo-Provera for like 11 or 12 months and my period was irregular. Just start levora (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) bcp for two months will one more month do for me? Or continue the bc

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