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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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR PROVERACOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 4  Excess. bleeding- like grape jelly insomnia, weight gain, mood swings I had heavy clotted bleeding (looked like grape jelly)for 3 months before fainting & being taken to the ER. Admitted due to extremely low hematocrit & hemoglobin, resulting in a blood transfusion of 2 units. Doc put me on provera & iron supplements, awaiting a hysterectomy in 3 weeks. I've gained 10 lbs. in 30 days and dread the next 3 weeks of taking this medication. However, I have FINALLY stopped bleeding and will take all the side effects, even weight gain, over feeling like a hostage to the gushings. I couldn't leave my house without fear, and I was tired of living that way. Looking forward to 4/16 :) F 45 30 days
10 mg 1X day
3/26/2012
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 4  Hormone imbalance While I am taking the medicine, I have bad PMS. It seems worse that usual. I don't really like the way I feel. I am taking this medication because of a hormone imbalance. My body's lack of this hormone caused a pretty significant buildup of my uterine wall, which resulted in a continuous period last fall that lasted over a month. The drug has been effective in balancing things. I am nearing menopause and wonder just how long I will have to take this stuff. F 52 10 days
10 mg 1X day
3/23/2012
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 4  Pcos and Ttc CRAZY dreams, heavy bleeding, cramping and night sweats. Provera did its job by making me have a cycle, but I could live without everything else:) F 28 10 days
10mg
3/18/2012
 3  Heavy bleeding for 6 months Cramping, always cold, bloating, mood swings,flu like symptoms, heavy bleeding first two months on the pill. First 3 months was horrible. Had D&C (Due to simple hyperplasia)midway through and still continued to bleed while on provera. Bled for 6 months overall. Stayed the course and finally stopped bleeding 3 weeks ago. Still have slight side effects, but body is getting used to pill. Went in for check up and uterine lining is very thin. Hope it stays that way! Dr. said sometimes it does take awhile to kick in. F 37 90 days
10mg 1X day
3/18/2012
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 4  To regulate my periods and ttc Irritability slight dizziness. hoping it will regulate my periods dr will give me clomid to ovulate. Any thing is worth it to get preg. F 32 10 days
10mg
3/15/2012
 1  To induce a period I experienced cramping, mood swings, and EXTREMELY heavy bleeding that has lasted for 10days and counting. I HATE IT. Would not reccomend to anyone, because you never know how long it will last. Could be one month (says my dr's nurse) F 21 4 days
10 MG
3/14/2012
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 4  Irregular Periods No side affects, I took the pill at night, so I exerienced nothing while taking them. However my menstral symptoms incude: Cramping, itchy vagina, bloating, moody, irritable, slight loss of appetite, heavy bleeding, period lasting over 7 days, and sore breasts (got worse on day 8 strangely) I was supposed to take the pills for 12 days, however I went out of town and forgot my meds and made it through maybe 8 or 9 days. However 3-4 days after stopping them,I got my period. I was happy because I hadn't had a period since the summer and had experienced light spotting that would last for 5-10 days every 2 or so weeks. Doc said it was because my unterine walls were shedding slightly due to sexual activity and a build up due to no period. So I hopped on the chance to shed my uterine walls so no more spotting could occur. So...the first few days of my period were normal, but the 3-6th day of my period was rediculously heavy! I wont give too many disgusting details though. It is now the 8th day and I am still bleeding lightly, and it should stop hoepfully tomorrow. I have an eager boyfriend waiting for me lol. My only complaint was how long this period lasted. 8 days so far...can you believe it? Oh well, complaining wont make it stop. Just hope I have no more spotting! F 23 12 days
1X day
3/12/2012
 3  To stop constant period > 3 months. Very heavy bleeding, severe cramping, vivid dreams, constipation, bloating. After almost a year of no period, my body naturally started and did not want to stop. I was prescribed 10 mg for first 10 days of each month. By the 8th dose I was in agonizing pain (I almost went to the ER is was so bad - but it stopped after about 3 hours). Then I started bleeding heavier than I have in my entire life. I was going through a pad every 30-45 minutes and was a prisoner to the bathroom. This lastet for 36 hours and is now lighter, but not stopped yet. I did not take the 10th dose and I don't think I can go through this once a month. F 36 10 days
10 1X day
3/12/2012
 4  To stop bleeding Ive had cramping and spotting every other day F 22 7 days
10
3/1/2012
 1  heavy periods endometriosis At the fourth day taking the 5mg.Provera i started fealing a little cramps but at my second week i felt terrible the cramps are severe, i have breast tenderness and sore, i couldn't sleep well because the severe cramps and then i have depression, bloating, gas,and have muscle pain on my legs. I don't understan why they make this kind of medication with terrible side effects, i'm goint to stop inmediatelly this medication, i prefer dealing with my heavy periods and cramps, at least i know what i going to expect!!! I'm really encourage to stop taking this medication if you have this terrible side efects, is not worth it. Don't take Provera it has terrible side efects. F 44 3 weeks
5mg 1X day
3/1/2012
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 4  get period after 5 years on Depo No side effects yet....feeling normal...just.waiting for.period F 24 6 days
10
2/26/2012
 1  hyperplasia w/out atypia Depression with bouts of crying, achy joints, especially knees, nausea, tired, overall feeling of malaise. F 44 10 days
10mg
2/26/2012
 5  to help induce my period and ttc Very moody and bloated F 22 10 days
10
2/23/2012
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 2  TO BRING MY PERIOD DOWN SORE BREAST, UNDER ARM HURTING ,FEVA,BLOATED,TIRED, BEEN TAKING IT 10 DYS STILL NO PERIOD F 27 12 days
10 1X day
2/21/2012
 4  ti make myself have a period. Nausea bloating. Constipation and dizziness. I took it for 10 days and still didn't have a period F 18 10 days
10
2/16/2012
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 4  3wk period, low blood count/iron Nausea on first day, mild stomach cramps occasionally, spotting but basically it helped alot for me.. I was losing too much blood so it stopped the heavy period F 23 3 days
10 2X day
2/15/2012
 3  No periods for 7 mos from thyroid I am on day #6 and so far the only side effects have been very vivid dreams, some nightmares. I also have estrogen dominance, so I'm hoping to lose weight. My Endo said this would help due to high estrogen & testosterone. I've noticed that I have no appetite - maybe coincidence? F 36 10 days
10
2/14/2012
 2  TO STOP CONSTANT BLEEDING IRRITABLE, BLOATING, CRAMPING, ONLY STOPPED BLEEDING AT 3X/DAY. F 50 56 days
10 MG TAB 3X day
2/14/2012
 2  4 month long period Extreme cramping, now a ton of clotting and heavy bleeding I had been on my period for 4 months and I was getting extremely annoyed with it so I went to the ER and the PA prescribed me Provera. She told me that it would stop my period and that was all she told me. Well 2 days ago I woke up and I had bled through my pad and my clothes and it was everywhere I went into the bathroom to find a huge amount of clots in my pad so I changed and put 2 pads in my underwear and went to the ER again. The doctor then proceeded to tell me that I was supposed to bleed after taking the Provera. I am so upset that she didn't tell me and I am still bleeding very heavily. I would have rather not taken it and kept bleeding like normal because atleast it was light. Now it's heavy, clotting, and cramping like crazy! I will never take this again! F 26 5 days
5mg 1X day
2/12/2012
 5  Induce period for BC Swollen breasts, anti-social, and emotional. I got my period on the 6th day of taking it but it came so heavy I couldn't leave my house! Luckily it was so I could take birth control to maintain my heavy periods. F 15 7 days
10 MG
2/11/2012
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