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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DATE ADDED
 
 4  Irregular period, TTC -hot flashes -headaches -fatigue -severe cramps (hurts to move) F 22 6 days
10 MG
8/21/2012
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 4  induse.periods heavy.bleeding.cramps.that.I.have.never had.before,sick.to.my stomach .all then time.and.feel.like I.am on.an emotional.rollercoaster F 27 5 days
10.mg 1X day
8/18/2012
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 4  pcos and ttc The first day on provera I was very emotional. The second day I actually started my period but kept taking them for the full 10 days. The only side effects I had were headaches, insomnia, cramping, severe nausea and lower back pain. This pill is definitely not as horrible as everyone makes it out to be. Obviously yes there are some side effects however, if you have pcos and trying to conceive. 1-6 months on this pill + clomid and there is a great chance of you having your child you have been trying so hard to conceive. Well worth the little bit of pain and suffering :) F 22 10 days
10mg
8/15/2012
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 4  To induce my period I didnt have major or too many side effects, I did feel slight mild cramps, felt emotional and I used to get irritated fast. Other than that no other side effect. I was taking the pills at night time this way I wouldnt feel anything while I was sleeping. This is my second time I took Provera in the last year and a half for the same reason; to induce menstruation. When I took it last year it was because my period was missing for a month and a half. This year, the last time I had my period was on 4/20. I went 3 months without getting it. I was frustrated. I was trying everything from home remedies to natural herbs and nothing was bringing my flow, so I went to doctor and got Provera. I took Provera from 7/23 till 8/1. Last year when I took provera I got my period 9 days after the last pill, this time around I started spotting 6 days after last pill (8/7) and had a normal flow from 8/8 till 8/13. I am greatful this pill did its purpose with no big side effects since I am trying to conceive. F 36 10 days
10 mg 1X day
8/14/2012
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 3  Spotting for 4+ months Consistent spotting over 4 months, so my doc put me on provera to "organize everything and reset." I took it twice a day for 5 days and was told that I would have a period after the I finished the meds. My last dose was on Aug 4 and my period started the next day. I am still bleeding to death...now on day 8 of the worst period of my life. It is very heavy and clotty and the cramps are horrible. I'm beyond ready for normalcy. Good grief! F 30 10 days
10 mg
8/13/2012
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 4  To induce period Hot flashes some days, lasting 1-3 hours after taking the pill, one day headache, vivid dreams It was not bad at all. I was expecting strong headaches as I usualy react strongly to hormonal changes, but only one day headache. Period on 4th day after last pill; 3 havier days, 2 light - all very normal. No cramps. No mood swings. HiDef dreams I consider to be an interesting bonus :) I was taking my dose in the afternoon after work so I could deal with the hot flashes at the comfort of my home, as they occurred within an hour of taking the pill and would last about 2 hrs. F 35 10 days
10 1X day
8/8/2012
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 4  Induce period Headache, weird dreams, INSOMNIA I got a headache after the first dose on day 1 and it lasted through day 3...not a bad one, but bad enough I had to put up my black-out curtains and spend a few hours in bed. And then the weird dreams started and lasted until day 8...And insomnia had been there since day 1. Every day I took it, I slept less and less...I was also taking it with Metformin (1000mg) and had loose stool for the first week and rumbling stomach all the time...no cramping, though, and no weird pains. Feel pretty normal taking the Provera F 19 10 days
10mg 1X day
8/2/2012
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 2  hysterectomy, endometriosis, menopause Leg cramps, bloating, maybe cramping but still could be from surgery 17 days ago. Moody, emotional, hot flashes, crying. Feel like I am a crazy lady! But I was also put into surgical menopause. I will b off this in 4 weeks & start estrogen. I can't wait; F 40 6 weeks
10 mg
8/2/2012
 4  was bleeding heavy So far so good. I had to take it cause I was bleeding really heavy for about two weeks. The provera stop the period. Now waiting to see what happens next. F 33 10 days
10mg
8/1/2012
 1  To induce menstration Period-like cramps, some light brown spotting, no period, bizarre dreams and hot flashes. I was put on Provera because I hadn't had a period in two months after two months of normal cycles (post miscarriage in March). I was first put on natural progesterone. I had an allergic reaction to the natural progesterone (even though I do not have a nut allergy). My doctor put me on the synthetic progesterone to hopefully induce a period, but nothing. All I have is some light brown spotting and period-like cramps after taking my last pill 5 days ago. I've never wanted my period so much in my life...well at least second to after I had a miscarriage. F 33 7 days
1X day
7/26/2012
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 2  Excessive bleeding, several tampons itching, insomnia,nausea, cramping. one day of light spotting but no other bleeding. I gained 10lbs even though I have loss of appetite and started going to the gym 3-4 times a week 30-90 minutes a visit. Very bloated, I don't know that I can do 2 more months M 50 29 days
10 1X day
7/15/2012
 5  Bleeding heavily for months I bled more heavily than I had before. Changing tampons and pads almost every 45 minutes. Huge clots. Sometimes had to step quickly into tub to keep from bleeding on the floor; the blood would stream out of me like a faucet. Had extreme mood swings and sense of doom. When I quit taking it, my bleeding seemed to be worse. The stuff the OB/GYN prescribed to stop the bleed seemed to make it worse! When I called the nurse, all she said was I should have taken it the whole 10 days as prescribed. She really didn’t give me any reason why this was happening to me or what she thought the outcome was going to be. A couple more days after discontinuing, I called the nurse again. She implied that she expected my bleeding to stop after five days. Sure enough it did. I have not taken the medication since then. I think I am going through menopause. Had some hot flashes and sleep disturbance, but started using a little progesterone cream and I Cool, and avoiding sweets. Now I’m sleeping better and the hot flashes are milder. If I go another 8 months without bleeding, I'll know I have passed through menopause. I feel good, mainly because I'm not bleeding my guts out!!! I think having more sunshine in the summer helped me to feel better too - just a theory based on what I've read about vitamin D. I just wanted to come on this site and give a good report because I read a lot of reviews where other women my age were having the same heavy bleeding. I thought I would just say there is light at the end of the tunnel. I don't appreciate how doctors don't inform patients what might happen. Maybe they just don't know. F 50 8 days
10 mg 1X day
7/14/2012
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 4  Induce a period hot flashes, very vivid and weird dreams, light headaches, a little moody. This is my 2nd time taking Provera and I'm on day 4. I'm having small hotflashes and crazy vivid dreams. The last time I used provera I took the same amount 10mg for 10days and started my period 3 days later and it was a very heavy nasty period that lasted 12 days (the last 2 days were mild spotting). Not to be gross but I had to wear both a tampon and a pad at the same time b/c it was so heavy. I'm dreading going through that again but my body needs it b/c I dont ovulate regularly. F 27 10 days
10mg 1X day
7/11/2012
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 4  Infertility Taken this for 2 cycles now. First time was to get a period so I could have HSG done. Had mood swings, a lot of hot flashes and a little cramping, started period 3 days after last pill. Second time, just finished the 10 days and waiting for period so I can begin Clomid 50mg. This time I have had NO side effects except maybe a little normal moodiness. F 23 10 days
1x day
7/6/2012
 4  pcos, bring down a period I have been taking provera for 5days now...I've taken it before to have me have a period being that I don't get one...but this time it causes severe cramping..which is so annoying & painful..but I'm willing to try it all in order to try & have a baby F 27 10 days
10mg
7/5/2012
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 3  PCOS - Lack of Period I take this drug 3-4 times per year to get a period. It's a rough time - I get very depressed and anxious, fatigue, general lousy feeling. But it goes away after the 10 days. F 27 10 days
10 MG 1X day
7/2/2012
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 3  To bring period Light cramps , always tired just want to sleep:-( F 26 10 days
10mg
6/26/2012
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 4  for endometrial hyperplasia tenderness of breast, headache, emotional, gained weight after taking the pil for 3 months im still waiting for my next mens, i hope im cured already.. F 26 12 days
10 1X day
6/23/2012
 1  Atypical Endometrial Hyperplasia This medicine is really hard. I am bloated, depressed, emotional, muscle weakness and numbness. i am trying to save my uterus and so far it is working. only 10 days to go which seem the hardest. F 37 6 months
400MG 1X day
6/23/2012
 5  no period for 2 months and ttc On my second day of taking provera i had cramps like im going to have my period (but no periods)..and this is my 5th day and i had hot flashes i was taking a nap and had to get up to turn on the fan...atleast i know that provera is working hopefully i can get my period one of this days so that way i can take clomid..ive been dying to get pregnant and i cant wait till that day..but as much as u want to im patiently waiting..hopefully its worth waiting for..GOD bless us ladies who are trying to get pregnant :-D F 27 10 days
10m
6/18/2012

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