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Hi i have been off the depo shot for about 4 months but the past few days my breast are sore and seems to have gone bigger could this be why?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sure: Now that you are off Depoprovera your ovaries are starting to work again and producing normal amounts of Estrogen

Answered 7/16/2015

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A member asked:

Hi i have been off the depo shot for about 4 months but the past few days my breast are sore and seems to have gone bigger could this be why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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