PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.9 (1207 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PROVERA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PROVERA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Transgender | I have had bloating and weight gain. I also get occasional headaches | M | 51 | 5mg 1X day | 9/13/2023 Patient History | 5 | Heavy periods w/ clotting, anemia, | None | Love it; I was passing quarter sized clots and periods lasting over two weeks at a time and so anemic I needed a transfusion. I got my life back with this drug! | F | 51 | 100 days 10 mg 1X day | 5/11/2021 | 5 | Very heavy periods | No side effects at all | I love this, it's changed my life, haven't had a period for about a year; Total bliss | F | 44 | 12 months 1X day | 9/17/2020 | 5 | Terminal cancer | Bad taste in mouth,is my only gripe. | I think it is giving me more time, I have been on it one year | F | 72 | 100 days 250mg | 5/30/2020 | 5 | Imbalance hormone | I take 1 provera then after 1 hour I got my period I don't know what happen ... Because my doctor said that after 5 days you take provera and wait for 2 weeks then you have a menstruation but suddenly it will happen after I take for an hour. Tell me what happen who knows about this .. thanks | 23 | 1 days | 1/20/2020 | 5 | Infertility/No Periods | Emotional for the first three days, slight breast tenderness | I've had very few issues with this medicine. I'm on day 7 of 10, and let me tell you, I feel great. I haven't had a natural period in a couple months and I have to have one so I can start taking Clomid. I've read horror stories about how insane it makes you feel and the awful mood swings- I must be one of the lucky few that has had few issues. I would definitely take this medicine again. | F | 28 | 10 days 10mg 1X day | 6/25/2018 | 5 | excessive bleeding | slight headache a little extra hungry | I have been going crazy afraid to leave the house with the excessive bleeding. After my Dr did all tests and there were no other problems I was prescribed Provera 10mg once a day. Within 4 days the bleeding stopped completely and I feel like a million bucks! After reading all the other ladies having so many problems I guess I am one of the lucky ones. I have so much energy now, in a great mood and the slight side effects I will definitely take over bleeding and not being able to leave the house. | 47 | 8 days 10 1X day | 7/24/2017 | 5 | Bad cramps abnormal bleeding | Took this for bad cramping, fatigue, moodiness. Only prescribed as a ten day script. Just to help balance. Its amazing how well this has helped me. Day #3 coming in the a.m.My bleeding has slowed. My cramps are lightening up significantly and i feel great! | F | 40 | 1 days | 8/4/2016 | 5 | Constant daily bleeding for 18 mths | Horrendous periods. Extremely heavy with huge blood clots. Initially had headaches and mood swings but this disappeared around 3mths. | It's bitter sweet. Perfect to stop daily bleeding but causes horrendous periods. Great not to bleed daily but need to take 7 days off work and clear diary when get period. | F | 34 | 6 months 20 | 4/6/2016 | 5 | endometriosis, constant pain | Almost nothing, brief period of morning sickness type nausea but that didn't last. Was still able to maintain and actually lose weight. | My period started when I was 9 and I had severe pain right from the start. At 12/13 I saw a specialist and had ultrasounds which came up mostly normal but they suspected endometriosis. They told me to come back when I started to have pain when I wasn't on my period. At about 18 I started to wake up in the night with what I can only describe as labor pains that would last anywhere from 10 minutes to 3 hours. I haven't had children but my sisters who have (and also have endo) have agreed the intensity of the pain is the same and sometimes worse than contractions. I had been on The standard pill since 13/14 to skip periods as pain management but when this started I couldn't find a pattern, or control it with the codeine I had been prescribed as it was so sporadic. Eventually had more scans done showing an abnormal wall of my uterus but nothing else. My GYN then prescribed me provera for 3 months. Immediately my pain stopped. I had 2 and a half months 100% pain free and then had two weeks (in my mind a long periods worth) of near constant pain but that stopped. She was highly suprised that's had no side affects and has allowed me to stay on it indefinitely and I don't see myself stopping any time soon it's the most effective thing I have ever taken and its been 11 years of trying to sort out my pain! | F | 20 | 3 months 10mg | 2/9/2016 | 5 | Irregular periods | I initially had some mild anxiety and stomach pain with bleeding for the first 6 days then started feeling better afterwards. The bleeding has stopped altogether. | I was told I might have breakthrough bleeding or spotting 3 days after finishing, but has not happened yet. I finished 1 week ago. I feel much more like myself again. Wow! Is all I can say. | F | 44 | 10 days 10 mg | 10/1/2015 | 5 | Extreme heavy non stop bleeding | None really | Provera stopped the bleeding but once I stopped it the flooding came back. | F | 50 | 10 days 15mg 1X day | 6/3/2015 | 5 | PCOS/ no period for 13 months/TTC | Bloating, tired, mod swings | This is my 2 nd time using provera and both times I have had minimal side effects. The drug seems to work well. I take the pill once daily for 10 days and 3-4 days after I get my period... Which is usually fairly heavy.once don't this round will go on clomid as TTC. | F | 25 | 10 days 10mg | 3/16/2015 | 5 | bleeding for 30+days/ttc | Actual does start taking provera 12days at the end of the month. Benifit out ways side effects. Light headaches, cramping, lower back camps. Bleeding stopped second day of pills. Period restarted the second to last day and lasted 7 days. Spotting for 4 days after. Love this stuff! I have had irregular bleeding for 3 years. This is a nice relief. Also we are ttc so I will be on provera for 6 months (unless prego) then will take clomid with provera. | F | 30 | 10 days 10mg | 8/13/2014 | 5 | (lean/skinny) PCOS/hirsutism | While reading all of the other comments I am probably one of the few ladies who did not experience any dramatic side effects. The only bad thing was that my clitoris is extremely sesitive while on this, which is only 5 days and that's not too bad. All I had was some minor bloating a few hours after I took the medication, and had some breast tenderness. My skin broke out a little bit, but nothing different from how my skin typically was. My appetite is the same, I get head aches too (they go away after a bit and they're not bad). I would say I am a little more gassy, but I also eat a large meal with it which is probably the real cause lol. I feel maybe even less moody now and I only just started this.. | I have a case of "lean" PCOS, which basically means I am not overweight. I am 5'9 and weigh 132 pounds, which is considered extremely healthy. I had elevated testosterone and LSH levels, along side with irregular periods and spotting in between ever since I could remember. My doctor said the pill was the worst and last thing I could be on. Most doctors prescribe it because it's an "easy" fix. It's a band-aid, it covers the problems up, however it does not actually solve or treat the underlying issues. Plus provera helps with fertility and doesn't mess with the good things that your EXTREMELY delicate hormonal system DOES have balanced. I also have minor acne/hirsutism (black spurred out chest/lower abdomen/outter pubic bone hair). Hopefully provera will keep working and do it's job! I also hope I'm not the only one with these issues who thinks the pill is a LAST resort thing! It will only do harm than good in the long run for most cases. | F | 20 | 5 days 10 1X day | 8/5/2014 | 5 | Inducing Period/TTC | I took this pill as a first step in beginning the fertility medication process. The side effects I experienced while on the pill were extreme irritability (my poor husband!!) and I was very tired all the time. | I took my last dose of Provera on a Wednesday and began my period two days later on Friday. I would highly recommend taking this pill with lunch or dinner because it will make you extremely tired. I made the mistake of taking it with breakfast and always felt groggy around early afternoon. My period after Provera was EXTREMELY heavy; I actually had to take off work for almost a whole week because the bleeding was out of control and I was going through overnight maxi pads every hour. If you have to take this medication, just be aware that the periods can be very intense and heavy although it seems not everyone has this effect from it. I rated the drug a 5 because even though it sucks, it's doing the job it's supposed to do for me! | F | 27 | 10 days 10 MG 1X day | 7/6/2014 | 5 | Heavy periods/depression | Achey legs | This medicine was a life saver for me. I started taking it because I'm a teacher and wanted to wait until summer to have a hysterectomy. I loved it so much, I put off the hysterectomy. I felt really happy all the time. Finally, after 8 years decided to have the hysterectomy...I really miss the Provera. Now, sad and easily irritated. | F | 44 | 8 years 30mg 1X day | 5/6/2014 | 5 | Endometriosis | I have to say, I was really concerned about starting this drug, because of possible side effects. It's been wonderful so far. The only side effects I've noticed are gas, increased, strange dreams, and slight bloating. The bloating is nowhere near what the endometriosis caused. It has stopped my period, and the extreme pain that went with it. | F | 40 | 3 weeks 10mg | 3/18/2014 | 5 | Endometrial hyperplasia | Cotton mouth and decrease appetite no major side effects witch I am sensitive to meds I was scared worked great for me ... ..... Had the endometrial imblation best thing ever ..... | F | 38 | 5 days 10 mg | 3/15/2014 | 5 | Polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) in | Nausea, weight loss, very heavy flow 3 weeks after first round of treatment. Cramps both like gas pains and period cramps, diarrhea, mood swings, gassy breast tenderness, lower back pain, irritability. I didn't have my period for four months after stopping birth control and ttc. Fiance and I thought I was pregnant. Found out I have pcos and have to take provera and metformin to help us conceive. Feel free to contact me if you need someone to talk to! | F | 23 | 10 days 10mg | 7/5/2013 |
PROVERA (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE): Medroxyprogesterone is a type of female hormone (progestin). This medication is similar to the progesterone that your body naturally makes and is given to replace the hormone when your body is not making enough of it. This medication has several uses. In women who are not pregnant and not going through menopause, this medication is used to treat abnormal bleeding from the uterus and to restore normal menstrual periods in women who have stopped having them for several months (amenorrhea). Medroxyprogesterone is also used as part of combination hormone replacement therapy with estrogens to reduce menopause symptoms (e.g., hot flashes). Medroxyprogesterone is added to estrogen replacement therapy to reduce the risk of cancer of the uterus. This medication must not be used to test for pregnancy. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)