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What is the difference between depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) and petogen french's injection ?does both cause weight gain

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Yes: They are the same and both cause an average weight gain of 10 pounds per year.

Dr Akinjagunla agreed

Answered 4/11/2018

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