YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for June, 2001: Re: Does Depo provera cause cancer?

Re: Does Depo provera cause cancer?

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 09:58:22 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 13 Jun 2001, Tina wrote: >
>I was on the Depo provera shot for two years. I have now been off of it
>for almost a full year. I also had the weight gain and had been treated
>for depression. I never had a menstral cycle while I was on the shot or
>since I've been off of it. My doctor perscribed me Provera to help get
>me started again. He said it usually always works, but not this time.
>We already checked my throid levels and they are normal. He did two
>other blood tests today for hormone levels and stuff like that. He also
>mentioned a possibility of cancerous cells on the putitory gland that
>could be to blame another was cancerous cells on or in pelvic bone,
>ovaries, and cervix. Please tell me how this could happen.

Tina, Depo does not cause cancer. I am not sure what your physician is basing his concern for those cancers on... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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