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What hormonal imbalance does depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) cause?

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Excess progesterone: Provera is progesterone, and depending upon your body, it was either used to replace deficient levels in your system or to induce some response like a period. Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is a long-acting Progesterone sometimes used as a contraceptive.

Answered 6/30/2014

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