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02 Feb 2006
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Depo Provera
Kan jy asb vir my die voordele en nadele van Depo Provera gee aangesien gynae aanbeveel om daarop te gaan a.g.v endomentirose. Wat is ook die nagevolge die oor lang periode te gebruik.
Dankie
Dankie
GynaeDoc
Depo is a very effective treatment for endometriosis. It can cause bloating and weight gain in some women and causes periods to be absent in more than 80% of women. Very long term use (several years) is associated with thinning of the bones.
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