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Re: Depo and infection

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 19:19:07 -0500 (CDT)


Right after the injection, the provera levels are high. This will suppress estrogen levels and that can lead to an atrophic like vagina which can give itching and discarge. Not really a yeast infection. It will usually go away in 4-5 days treated or not.

RDB

At Thu, 31 Aug 2000, Concerned wrote: >
>Hi, I just had my second injection of depo provera last week. Within 5
>days of the first injection, I developed what I assumed to be a vaginal
>yeast infection. Called the clinic was told to treat it myself. Now,
>within 3 days of my second injection, I again have an infection that I
>assume to be yeast infection again. Can anyone offer me any help on
>this? Wondering if others have had the same problem?

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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