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I am on the depo shot and is there a way i can take estrogen too? is it possible to take an estrogen cream or something to regulate hormones?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Yes, but ...: If you are going to do that then why don't you just take a BCP which contains a known fixed combination of estrogens and progesterones. Discuss the different ones with your doc.

Answered 3/28/2016

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