What are Provera tablets used for?

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).

Is Provera safe for pregnant?

Provera has been classed as a category X drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, meaning that it can cause birth defects and is contraindicated for use in pregnancy.

Can Provera stop periods?

As a menstrual regulator, medroxyprogesterone can be used to delay your periods. It may also be used to remedy periods that are heavy or painful or irregular or abnormally frequent or absent.

What is medroxyprogesterone acetate used for?

This medication is used to prevent pregnancy. Medroxyprogesterone is like a natural hormone made by the body. It works mainly by preventing the growth and release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle.

Should I take Provera in the morning or night?

Take PROVERA at about the same time each day. Taking it at the same time each day will have the best effect. It will also help you remember when to take it.

What does Provera do to the body?

Provera is a form of progesterone (a hormone) that is used to treat conditions such as absent or irregular menstrual periods, or abnormal uterine bleeding. Provera is also used to decrease the risk of endometrial hyperplasia (a condition that may lead to uterine cancer) while taking estrogens.

What birth defects are caused by Provera?

There may be increased risks for hypospadias, clitoral enlargement and labial fusion in children whose mothers are exposed to PROVERA during the first trimester of pregnancy. However, a clear association between these conditions with use of PROVERA has not been established. PROVERA should not be used during lactation.

Is Provera safe?

Provera may increase risk of heart attacks, stroke, breast cancer, blood clots, and pulmonary emboli in postmenopausal women.

Can Provera make you bleed more?

This is because PROVERA helps to balance the effect of estrogen. You will know that PROVERA is effective if it induces a period (any bleeding more than light spotting) within 2 weeks after PROVERA is given. This bleeding will usually occur 2-7 days after the PROVERA is finished.

How long does Provera take to regulate?

Your period should occur 3 to 7 days after starting Provera. If you do not have a period after you finish a course of Provera, check with your doctor in case you are pregnant. Take the tablet as soon as you remember, and carry on taking the tablets at the normal times.

What happens when you take medroxyprogesterone?

Nausea, bloating, breast tenderness, headache, change in vaginal discharge, mood swings, blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, or weight gain/loss may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

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