Hi, I just had my first shot of depo provera and never knew the fact that it can grow facial hair, if is supposed to happen when will I notice the efect? Also is there any way to prevent facial hair to grow? How can I get rid of it? I am now really stressing as I never thought of having hair on my face! help please
Dear is the facial hair growth was not like this earlier, you must report the side effect to the gynecologist. The mechanism by which it occurs is due the inhibition of the FSH and LH hormones from a part of the brain .Thus, the further release of female hormones is inhibited and that is how it is effective in birth control. Probably there is increase in an Chat Doctor.  Or an estimation of hormones that 1. Prolactin 2. Dishy