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If you have recently received a depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot is it normal for your nipples to go darker because of all of the hormones?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Proabably unrelated: Not having a Provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot should not cause a darkening of your nipples.

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Answered 10/4/2016

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