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Depo-provera

Depo-provera

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Brands

Depo provera • Provera • Cycrin • Hexal-mpa • Petogen • Depo subq provera 104

Generic Drug

Medroxyprogesterone

Side Effects

Common

Dizziness
Abdominal pain
Itching or burning
Alopecia
Back pain
Bloating or abdominal fullness
Weight gain
Itchy rash
Headache
Hot flashes
Irritation at injection site
Joint pains
Legs cramping
Pain at injection site
Nervousness
Nausea
Weight changes
Breast pain
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Fluid retention
Pelvic pain
Excess hair
Hair loss
No menstrual periods
Rash
Itchy skin

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Coming off Depo-Provera do you bleed alot?

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Could the Depo-Provera shot make you lactate?

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What are the side effects on Depo-Provera shots?

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Can I do the Depo-Provera shot and take the pill?

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Can I use plan b even though Im on depo Provera?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Can i detox to get the Depo-Provera out of my system?

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A 18-year old female asked:

I'm on Depo-Provera and having brown blood is this ok?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I think i might be sterile from Depo-Provera shot, help?

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I'm bleeding on the Depo-Provera shot will it ever stop?

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What are some common depo-provera injection side effects?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Is it hard to loose weight while on the Depo-Provera shot?

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Can i take jolessa while on Depo-Provera to stop spotting?

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I'm feeling sick during Depo-Provera shot. Is that normal?

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When do you start seeing the side effects of depo-provera?

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Will minocycline effect my Depo-Provera shot effectiveness?

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Can you tell me which are the side effects of depo-provera?

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What is the side effects coming off one Depo-Provera shot ?

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Is it ok to take the Depo-Provera shot while on Plan B pill?

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How soon does Depo-Provera start after the shot is injected?

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What are possible side effects of taking Depo-Provera shots?

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This is my 9th month on Depo-Provera why am i still bleeding?

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Can the Depo-Provera shot cause an elevated A1c level of 5.7?

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Are Depo-Provera shots associated with horrible mood changes?

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