July 24, 2009, at 11:14 a
Other side effects of Depo-Provera usually decrease or stop within the first few months
Weight gain
Summarize the potential adverse effects of medroxyprogesterone in its different forms
Although weight gain is a known side-effect in all users, few descriptions are available specifically for
7 Answers Sort by LE Lexy8573 1 Dec 2019 Sorry , if I came across saying that if you don’t have self control you’ll gain weight
Other Depo side effects that you may experience include skin reactions, weight gain, and pain (associated with the actual injection)
But birth control shot weight gain doesn’t happen to everyone, and many people use the shot without gaining weight
I did not notice any appreciable weight gain but it does seem like it is the most common side effect
Depo-Provera is also used to reduce pain cause by endometriosis, and to ease pain and symptoms in women with metastatic uterine or kidney cancer
However, to
Jerilynn Prior about what causes these adverse effects and what women can do about
Depo-Provera may cause side effects like prolonged bleeding and weight gain
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From an initial average bodyweight of 61
On average, the women who chose the injection saw a body weight increase of 11 pounds and a 3% increase in
When the shot is given every 77-90 days (3 months aprox
In the CDC explanation of their rating, they do not address excessive weight gain with use or mention this as a reason to stop
It contains the female hormone progestogen, one of whose side-effects is fluid retention and When used to treat amenorrhea (missing periods), Provera is taken for up to 10 days during the second half of the planned menstrual cycle
Medroxyprogesterone is used to treat amenorrhea (unusual stopping of menstrual periods) and abnormal uterine bleeding