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A member asked:
I was prescribed danazol & depo provera every month for 6 months for endometriosis. is depo provera effective when used with danazol?can i be pregnant
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Dr. Brad Douglasanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience
See below: Do a pregnancy test to see if you are pregnant. Danazol is the inexpensive way of treating endometriosis and Depo lupron is much better. The progesterone is add back therapy to help with the side effects of danazol
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