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(also known as Medroxyprogesterone)

Progestins are hormones.

The low-dose progestins for contraception are used to prevent pregnancy. Other names for progestin-only oral contraceptives are minipills and progestin-only pills (POPs). Progestins can prevent fertilization by preventing a woman's egg from fully developing.

Also, progestins caus... continue

Treatment Success Rate

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Condition Members Success
Polycystic Ovarian Synd...
379
87%
Endometriosis
199
52%
Menopause
33
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Infertility
20
90%
Trying To Conceive
3
67%
Overall, 75% (643 Members) find Provera helpful
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Provera Reviews

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Makes me have a period but only lasts for a day and is very light.
Hated it!!!
It starts my period, so I guess it is working.
it worked with a host of other shots. I was under strict observation (blood teests every 2 days.)
I took provera every month to start my period when i was on clomid. my stupid dr at the time didnt even bother to test me for pcos
Terrible breast tenderness. Heavy periods.
tried but discontinued to much to deal with.
It helps me to have a cycle.
started my period for me everytime I used it.
Made me start my cycle
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Provera/Medroxyprogesterone
    Hi Daisy814- I just went through this process and it worked for me. i got my period about 4 days after I took the last pill. Good luck! [More]
  2. Discussion: Provera/Medroxyprogesterone
    I too had this problem, I took provera twice before I responded. AF always shows for me about 2-3 days after my last pill. Turned out that I have P... [More]
  3. Discussion: Provera/Medroxyprogesterone
    No, I actually meant Birth Control. I've been on Bromocriptine for almost 5 months now and I am trying to get the green light to conceive. I already... [More]
  4. Discussion: Provera/Medroxyprogesterone
    Does BC stand for bromocryptine? I've been on it for over a year, and its not that bad. The side effects were irritating at first (nausia and nasal ... [More]
  5. Discussion: Provera/Medroxyprogesterone
    Hi Everyone, I was just prescribed medroxyprogesterone, which I believe is the same thing as provera, since I haven't gotten my menstrual cycle bac... [More]

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