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  No period for 3 months Bloating, dizziness, headaches, crying spells, weird vivid dreams I hadn't had a period for 3 months, scince the end of December. I took the first pill, and got brown spotting later that same night! The next day I started to bleed a very very light period for 4 more days, then it stopped completely on day 5 of the pill. I called my doctor because you are not supposed to bleed until AFTER you have completed all of your doses, he told me to continue the course of the pills and I should start another heavier more normal period once my body withdraws from them. I really hope this works. Today was my last day so now I'm waiting it out hoping this pill will do it's job. F 19 10 days
10MG 1X day
4/7/2011
 4  No period, Needed to get my period. At times felt irritated and had mild cramps. Other than that no other side effect. Last time I had my period was 1/27. My doc prescribed Provera. I started the generic brand called Medroxyprogesterone on 3/14 for 10 days. I just recently got my period on 4/1. I feel relieved because I get to see my period again. However, my period is every light. Its not as heavy as it used to be. I am glad a pill can do this for me since I have irregular periods. Now, I am gonna take the bc pill. F 35 10 days
10mg 1X day
4/3/2011
 5  Period 10days late nothing really. I love this stuff, I hardly felt any side effects. My second day on this pill and my period came in less than 24 hours. This is really great stuff. I have a small cyst and being nervous did not help. Provera did help a lot I love this pills regardless of how people feel. I was 12days late with my period when I took this pill and got my period started again. F 26 10 days
10mg 1X day
4/2/2011
 5  Extremely heavy bleeding X 3 weeks Headaches, some dizziness, vivid dreams... Miracle drug...I bled for 23 days STRAIGHT with very large clots. Provera stopped the bleeding immediately. I'm feeling a little anxious because I took my last pill today and wondering if the bleeding will start again....I sure hope not, that was horrible. Let's just say, I had to wash clothes and sheets everyday for 23 days!! :( F 43 10 days
10 MG 1X day
4/1/2011
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 2  To ovulate / start period Occasional hot flashes I took a 10-day course of Provera when I hadn't had a period in several months. Didn't work. Finally got a period about 2 months later. Taking it again now, as it's been over 40 days since my last cycle. Hopefully it will work this time. F 41 10 days
1X day
3/30/2011
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 4  PCOS - 6 cm cyst on right ovary I can't really say there are any. I have many medical issues and take other medicines. My reg. gyn put me on Provera to get my periods started. However I wasn't taking it monthly. I was only taking it every few months. I have a 6 cm cyst on my right ovary (the only one left). My dr. had to do 3 ultrasounds over a 6 mth prd. Finally with him he said it wasn't working and to immediately get a hysterectomy. I was scared. I am 30, a mother of a beautiful 5 yr old girl and she will be the only child I conceive. I went on to another dr at a much better hospital. I told him what was going on he checked me and diagnosed me with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. He schedule all kinds of blood work and an ultrasound. I have been on the medicine for 2 months now and it is really helping. I have to take it 2 more times then go back to see my dr. It is really going to tick my old dr off when my new dr comes to the same office and I start walking into the new dr's office. It used to be my periods were normal but now they are not. I am overweight and that is a big issue. I am actually healthy other than a few things. I hope you all get the help you need to feel better. F 30 10 days
10 mg 1X day
3/25/2011
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 5  Amenorrhea - No Period 1-1/2 Years Some mood swings, anxiety and I had vivid dreams. None of the side effects were that bad. Overall, it did its job. I started 3 days after my last pill. Worked. F 22 10 days
10 MG 1X day
3/14/2011
 3  Stop bleeding before total hystorectomy the first 3 days were great.. A couple of hot flashes but nothing i couldn't handle Now on my 4th day omgosh im in so much pain in my lower back and all of both of my legs..Ive had a D&C before and ectopic pregnancy and the back pain you feel, well thats what i feel now.. I dont know what to do. Im emailing my doctor tomorrow F 29 4 days
30MG 1X day
3/10/2011
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 1  to prevent cancer in uterus CRAZED ON THIS STUFF! so moody. Cried for almost a full weekend. Never had any symptoms like this before and never take medicine. I called my ob immediately and told him I was not going to take anymore. Gave me alternative. DONT TAKE THIS ASK YOUR DOCTOR FOR ALTERNATIVE TREAMENTS. F 42 3 months
20 mg 10X M
3/9/2011
 1  Irregular/ Stop Period Back pain, joint pain, extreme headache, dizzyness, nausea. Stopped Provera after 7 days. Did not finish the 10 day dosage. Felt horrible!! I prefer a DNC over this pill. Period stopped after 6 days of taking Provera. Started spotting a two days after stoping pill. F 33 7 days
10 1X day
3/7/2011
 3  extreme bleeding with large clots anxiety attacks, overall body aches, hungry, and weird dreams, tiredness I was having very heavy period with lots of large clots, for 2 weeks straight was advised by dr. to take this for 10 days then I should start my period again but that it should help to make it more regular will see am a bit nervous and actually would like to stop, but period was awful!! F 51 7 days
10mg 1X day
3/3/2011
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 5  PCOS, TTC, missing period I was moody and had dull ache while actually on the medicine, was worried that it wouldnt make my period start just because my body is all outta whack. I broke out a little bit on my chin but that could have been the PCOS... 3 days after my tenth pill almost on the hour my period started. Started as spotting then got heavier last night... and now today is CD2 and its pretty heavy... having to change tampon about every 1-2 hours. and the flow has clots. i'm pretty crampy but thats normal for me on a period, nothing out of the ordinary.... and im so happy! I'm just so releived my period actually started and thankful theres a drug that can bring me releif like this . F 22 10 days
10mg 1X day
3/2/2011
 3  Irregular/ Stop period Extreme back pain, joint pain, and tired. I could sleep really good, but had wierd dreams. Moody at times, and sentimental. My period stopped on day 5. I had my period for 2 weeks with heavy flow before I saw the doc. My periods were not regular, usually 33-35 days apart, sometimes longer. Never on a set date. Have infertility, but no set diagnosis. PCOS is never ruled out, or given as a diagnosis. Did IVF and IUI without success. I hope my period comes normal after Provera. F 33 10 days
10mg 1X day
3/1/2011
 4  To start my period Crazy MOOD SWINGS!!! I get very mad and "set off" really easy around day 3-5. Around 6-10 it gets better. Mild headach, very hungry. And VERY TIRED!! I will sleep a 10 hour night and take a 2 hour nap if I can when I get home from work. It gets the job done I start my period after stoping the Provera around day 3. Period last around 5-7 days. TTC so I start Clomid in April but have been on Provera since Oct. and my periods are still not starting on their own. : ( F 22 10 days
1X day
2/27/2011
 3  Amenorrhea, PCOS EXTREMELY heavy period for seven days(and counting), huge clots, moderate cramping. The drug did what it was designed to do, but did it too well. Since I'm not trying to conceive,if I had to do it all over again, I'd probably opt not to take it. F 31 10 days
10 MG 1X day
2/26/2011
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 5  To start and stop menstrual headache, bloating, mood swings, fatigue, body aches My dr. prescribed since I havent had a period in 6 months. She had me take 4 one day, three the next, two the next and then 1 for 10 days. At first was ok, but I still have five pills left and Im getting migrane headaches, and very moody. F 30 19 days
10 1X day
2/24/2011
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 5  induce period after a miscarriage severe cramping, moodiness, fatigue, bloating I had a miscarriage in Sept 2010 and didn't experience a period until now. I look Provera starting Feb 8th and my period arrived on Feb 20th (8 days after taking the last pill). This period started spotty, day 2 was brownish clots, day 3 is is also spotty... F 29 5 days
10mg 1X day
2/22/2011
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 2  no menses sore nipples,headache with no relief,moody,increased sexual desire,cramping,dry mouth I took it initially in Dec to induce a pd. I got some brownish discharge after 4 days on the bill this brown stuff last about 2 weeks (even after pill gone) but nothing else no other cycle. Didnt get anything for Jan either so doc has me on another round. but its only day 5 and I am seriously considering stopping. So frustrating F 29 10 days
10 mg 1X day
2/20/2011
 5  Induce Period (never started) Crying at dumb movies Took this because I was 15 and still hadn't started my period due to stress and excess exercise. Got period a week after stopping, really heavy period for a first time. At least it worked. F 15 5 days
10 MG 2X day
2/17/2011
 5  heavy periods and endometriosis I had little side effects and no weight gain. this is what i call the miracle bvirth control. Although I never took it for birth control it completely stopped my period and my heavy cramping where when i was not taking it I was in emergency due to the cramps. There are no definative studies wither way that this drug makes you gain weight its all what you eat and then blame it on the drug. I would recommend this drug to anyone. This has saved me numerous trips to the hospital and countless surgeries for my endometrisosis. I think it is great and have absolutley nothing to complain about it. Love it. F 28 6 years
150MG 1X O
2/15/2011

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