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A 22-year-old female asked:

Hello, i am 22. i was on depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) and had no period. now i am conncerned i have a ovarian cysts/ovarian cancer due to all my symptoms how do i kno?

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Dr. Jeffrey Juchau
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Exam: if you are concerned about having these diseases go see a GYN and discuss your worries and get examined and tested.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
I missed my period for 2wks i did an ultra sound and saw a 7cm by 4 right ovarian cyst. I am on provera (medroxyprogesterone) for 10 days. I have bn tryn to hav a baby for 3years but can't please what do I do. Help me pls?
Dr. Betsy Greenleaf
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I have poly cystic ovarian syndrome, what is the chances of me getting pregnant without fertility drugs? I just took provera (medroxyprogesterone) and have heavy period
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Hi was givin the depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot in sept 2015 an have never had another one in january 2016 had a period an now since january to now no period?
Dr. John cuong Doan
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A 22-year-old member asked:
I have had issues with my period lasting four weeks now. I had a Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) injection on the first of november. Why is this happening?
Dr. Padmavati Garvey
A Verified Doctoranswered
32 years experience
Common: Most women who start depoprovera have irregular bleeding for 6 months.
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A member asked:
If I am on Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) and I have not gotten a period but has unprotected sex and now having brown gooey discharge.. Am i pregnant?
Dr. Kelly Elmore
Obstetrics and Gynecology 21 years experience
Unlikely : See my previous answer- as long as you get your shots within the correct time frame, unlikely.
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Last updated Feb 26, 2015

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