PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)

Average Rating: 2.9 (1207 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 3  ttc with PCOS Ive had spotting on and off, headache, upset stomach. I take 10 mg once a day for 14 days. Doctor said it could take 14 days after last dose for af. Wish af would come, tried or spotting. Want baby # 2 so bad. F 22 2 weeks
10 mg
6/18/2012
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 5  pcos/ttc start cycle I took provera for the first time. I started my cycle 2 days after taking the last pill. I am now on my second day of cycle and experiencing severe cramps and extremely heavy bleeding. Hope it doesn't last long :/ Provera does work! F 29 10 days
10mg
6/15/2012
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 1  Stop my 3-months long period I've had my period for over three months. My gyno prescribed me 10 MG of Provera for 10 days. My period NEVER stopped on this drug. I'm still bleeding now... going to hit the four-month mark in a few days. So tired. F 31 10 days
10 MG
6/14/2012
 2  to get a period No side effects at all but I have taken 10 Mg for 10 days and still no period. 30 10 days
10 mg
6/12/2012
 5  Induce cycle-PCOS and ttc Weird dreams, heavy period for 2 days, severe cramping. This is my second dose, and both times I've started af within 4 days of my last pill. AF lasts 6 days and only 2 of them are heavy, which is better than my 4 month long cycles that I have normally. I think provera is amazing, and not everyone has horror stories from it. F 27 10 days
10mg
6/9/2012
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 5  Bleeding/Spotting for 3 months Weird dreams, headache at first, energy I had a miscarriage in January and had a DNC performed. I started bleeding 5 weeks later, as predicted by my doctor. After 2 weeks I started spotting/bleeding off and on for the next 2 months. I was prescribed provera to shed my lining because it was kind of thick. The first month I took 20mg/day for 10 days. I stopped spotting immediately but then started back bleeding 3 days later. i was told to continue the dosage. I did continue bleeding for about 2 weeks. The next month I started spotting again and only took 10mg/day for 10 days. Now I'm into the next month and NO SPOTTING!! I hope it did the trick because I would love to have a baby! I was also scared to take the pills because of all that I read online about the horrible side effects but I can honestly say I had 1 bad day, which was a headache! I would recommend this to anyone going through bleeding/spotting (annoying) problems! F 30 10 days
10mg 2X day
6/6/2012
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 4  To regulate my cycle/TTC Acne, vivd dreams, small hot flashes I have to admit, I was very scared to take this medication after ready the many comments about it. I was very nervous about the nausea, since I am my own boss and cant really "take time off" if I was ill. Luckily for me, I had no nausea at all. I took the pill at dinner as recommended by my Dr. One day I forgot and took it a bit after without food and felt a slight wave of nausea, but nothing severe and it only lasted about 30 mins. At night I had some hot flashes, I ended up sleeping with the AC and the fan on. I recommend taking it at night with dinner. I have trouble skin to begin with, so the extra hormones from the Provera caused a wicked acne breakout. Nothing that can't be concealed and the pros totally out wiegh the cons. I am took Provera so I would get my period, we are TTC and without a cycle clearly its impossible....went 3 months without a period. I was on 10MG/day for 5 days. My Dr. said I would get my period within 3 days after taking the last dose...but I didn't actually get my period until 5 days after the last dose. And once I did get it, it was like any other regular period. Fairly light/medium flow the first two days and light the last 2 days. No cramping, nothing unusal. The Provera did what it was supposed to do with very little side affects at all. I now can start taking Clomid in hopes of getting pregnant! If you are worried about taking it, just do it- everyone is different and you might not have any side effects at all F 27 1 days
10 MG 1X day
6/6/2012
 4  Irregular Periods-PCOS I started getting headaches as soon as I took it the first month but didn't want to blame it on the meds until it happened the in the second month. Well, I took it last night and guess what? I have a huge headache today! Took it for 10 days as prescribed. Went off and 4 days later a period came. Works just as indicated. F 29 10 days
10MG 1X day
6/6/2012
 1  Bleeding x 5 months. Severe headache, horrible dreams, no change in bleeding, agitation, fatigue. F 41 2 weeks
20 mg
6/1/2012
 5  Endometrial hyperplasia Just wanted to assure women reading about this drug that not everyone has unpleasant side effects. I was terrified to start the drug based upon what I read online, but I have had no side effects whatsoever. I actually feel better than I have in years! I was a little extra tired for the first couple of days but I'm not sure that the fatigue wasn't due to my extreme worrying. If your doctor prescribes this medication for you don't panic that you're going to experience side effects. I'm extremely sensitive to medications and again, have had none. Hard for me to rate my satisfaction because I won't know for a couple of months whether it solved my problem! I feel better though so I'm rating it a "5"! F 50 2.5 weeks
10 MG 1X day
5/21/2012
 5  Regulate periods and ttc Extreme cramps. I was supposed to take it for 10 days but I started on day 3. I stopped because I needed to start my clomid. Cramps were awful but it will be worth it when we have a baby! F 25 4 days
10 MG
5/19/2012
 2  to induce period-pcos I am depressed moody headaches boobs hurt severly crampy pain in kidneys very tired because I cannot sleep no period yet been off it for 4 days now very dissatified F 22 10 days
10mg
5/8/2012
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 3  Have Periods Heavy periods,cramping,mood swings,nightmares,back pains, nauseated I hate iI took mine for 10 day 2 days later it came on April 12th went off April 22 Now it came on again May 1st. I dont know if i want to continue this pill. I told my fiancee it was on again. He said"AGAIN"..lol F 25 10 days
10 mg 1X day
5/3/2012
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 1  bleeding NASTY!!! I would rather have my uterus removed and deal with that instead of these nasty side effects!!! Absalutely hideous! F 39 1 days
5mg 1X day
4/29/2012
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 5  Bleed 8 months straight due to depo Weird dreams!!!! I kinda like them F 22 10 days
10 mg
4/28/2012
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 1  anovulatory cycles & spotting I have anovulatory cycles (don't ovulate), so I spot and bleed for about two weeks before my cycle begins for real. By the time I finally stop all bleeding, it's usually been three weeks. As my cycles come every 30-35 days, I have 10-14 days of no bleeding before I start spotting again. So, my doctor prescribed Provera 10mg/day for the last 12 days of my "cycle" for three months (so 12 days out of each month). I completed the first month's 12 days. During those 12 days, I felt fine (but kept spotting as the doctor suspected I might the first month of dosage). Then, I started my "real" cycle, as predicted with Provera, which stopped after about four days. THEN, I started getting PMS symptoms, along with much edema in my legs. This concerned me a great deal, because I have chronic kidney disease. So, the edema indicated to me that my kidneys had in some way been greatly stressed by the Provera. In addition, I had much increased IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), a problem I've learned to keep under control but went crazy after the progesterone treatment. So, I had communicated with my doctor, who sometime later in the year will help me think of some other plan for treating my anovulatory cycles, if necessary. I think I would have similar problems with any type of progesterone treatment, perhaps even creams, and not just the Provera...but I'm not sure. I will be very glad when menopause begins. F 48 12 days
10 mg 1X day
4/19/2012
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 3  Induce Period Intense cramps, tired all the time, oily skin with a strange smell, spotting, back pains and pain in the area of the kidneys. Taking provera to induce a period, have not had one in 3 years. I also have pcos and ovarian failure. I still have 3 days of medication left, but am thinking of calling it quits after today, making it a total of 10 days. F 24 12 days
10mg 1X day
4/13/2012
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 1  bleeding Bleeding over 22 days. Clotting so bad....chuncks just falling out of me. Severe pain from cramping. Weight gain...in three months ive gained 25 lbs. Breasts are beyond being sore. My horomons are out of control. Ive become depressed. F 42 3 months
10 mg
4/12/2012
 2  heavy bleeding mood swings, sever pain, bleeding has increased to the point i cant leave my home having to change pads every 40 mins to a hour. F 32 14 days
10 mg 1X day
4/10/2012
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 1  For irregular periods My breast has being very heavy,painful and my nipples can not be touch,i have been bleeding for almost a month with lots of clots.am on another tablets to stop the bleeding. F 33 6 days
5mg
4/5/2012
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