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2. Medroxyprogesterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   In women, the most common adverse effects of MPA are acne, changes in menstrual flow, drowsiness, and can cause birth defects if taken by pregnant women. Other common side effects include breast tenderness, increased facial hair, decreased scalp hair, difficulty falling or remaining asleep, stomach pain, and weight loss or gain. [24]

3. Progestogen (medication) - Wikipedia

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   Side effects of progestogens include menstrual irregularities, headaches, nausea, breast tenderness, mood changes, acne, increased hair growth, and changes in liver protein production among others. [1] [2] Other side effects of progestogens may include an increased risk of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and blood clots. [2]

4. Estradiol cypionate/medroxyprogesterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   Estradiol cypionate/medroxyprogesterone acetate (EC/MPA), sold under the brand name Cyclofem among others, is a form of combined injectable birth control. [2] It contains estradiol cypionate (EC), an estrogen, and medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), a progestin. [2] It is recommended for short-term use and is given once a month by injection into ...

5. Hormonal Birth Control Doesn't Deserve Its Bad Reputation

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   The side effects of birth control In the KFF survey, about a third of women using contraception said they currently experienced side effects such as weight gain, headaches, bloating, nausea, mood ...

6. Medroxyprogesterone - Wikipedia

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   Medroxyprogesterone, also known as 6α-methyl-17α-hydroxyprogesterone or as 6α-methyl-17α-hydroxypregn-4-en-3,20-dione, is a synthetic pregnane steroid and a derivative of progesterone. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is specifically a derivative of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone with a methyl group at the C6α position.

7. Progesterone (medication) - Wikipedia

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   Conversely, progesterone can still produce side effects related to its antimineralocorticoid and neurosteroid activity. [20] Compared to the progestin medroxyprogesterone acetate , there are fewer reports of breast tenderness with progesterone. [ 28 ]

8. Most women older than 65 don't need to stop hormone therapy ...

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   Since then, research has found that taking estrogen with a particular form of progesterone (medroxyprogesterone acetate) may increase the risk of breast cancer, but there was no effect when women ...

9. Puberty blocker - Wikipedia

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   Little is known about the long-term side effects of hormone or puberty blockers in children with gender dysphoria. Although puberty blockers are known to be safe and physically reversible treatment if stopped in the short term, it is also not known whether hormone blockers affect the development of factors like bone mineral density, brain ...