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After i had my depo-provera shot 6 months ago i noticed my knees hurt a lot?

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Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone)?: Water retention with progesterone? Posible , but if it lasts this long (6 months) see a doctor overweight? Exercise in the water swimming or water aerobics/ exercise.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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