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In what scenario, if any, would medroxyprogesterone acetate be preferred over micronized progesterone given the latter's better side effect profile and lower rate of DVT/PE?

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Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) would be preferred over micronized progesterone primarily in the case of a woman with a peanut allergy, as micronized progesterone is suspended in peanut oil. In that case, however, some physicians would prescribe micronized progesterone via a compounding pharmacy t...

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