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Medroxyprogesterone
ProveraŽ
Other name(s): acetoxymethylprogesterone; methylacetoxyprogesterone Logo
Brand name(s): ProveraŽ
Other name(s): acetoxymethylprogesterone; methylacetoxyprogesterone
What side effects can this medication cause?
Medroxyprogesterone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- breasts that are tender or produce a liquid
- changes in menstrual flow
- irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting
- acne
- growth of hair on face
- loss of hair on scalp
- difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- drowsiness
- upset stomach
- weight gain or loss
Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:
- pain, swelling, warmth, redness, or tenderness in one leg only
- slow or difficult speech
- dizziness or faintness
- weakness or numbness of an arm or leg
- shortness of breath
- coughing up blood
- sudden sharp or crushing chest pain
- fast or pounding heartbeat
- sudden vision changes or loss of vision
- double vision
- blurred vision
- bulging eyes
- missed periods
- depression
- yellowing of the skin or eyes
- fever
- hives
- skin rash
- itching
- difficulty breathing or swallowing
- swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
Some laboratory animals who were given medroxyprogesterone developed breast tumors. It is not known if medroxyprogesterone increases the risk of breast cancer in humans. Medroxyprogesterone may also increase the chance that you will develop a blood clot that moves to your lungs or brain. Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking this medication.
Medroxyprogesterone may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
Last Revised: 01/01/2005
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gotten pregnant after using medroxyprogesterone?
hi ladies, i'm glad i found this site. has anyone gotten pregnant after using medroxyprogesterone? if yes, how long after did you get pregnant? if not, what other treatments or medicine did or have you taken? that's for the feedbacks!
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i want to know...lets say you took medroxyprogesterone for the 10 days...then 3 days later your period came on...which is correct..but would your period be lighter or heavier????????? please answer!
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how long??
hi there! when you finish taking medroxyprogesterone did you have your period right away?
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hi i'm mady,i have been taking this medroxyprogesterone for 6 days now 1 tablet everyday.but i still don't have my period.or should i wait?
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Taking Medroxyprogesterone (Provera) and still not working
Hi I have been taking Medroxyprogesterone (Provera) for 8 days now and it has failed to make me menstrat. ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
I have taken it before and never had a problem with this before, however it has been many years since I last took it. I was wondering if anyone else has ever had this problem with this medication. I am very concerned. Please let me know.
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how long??
I have the same problem have not a period in a couple of years just started taking medroxyprogesterone . I aslo have depression and diabetes I hope it doesnt effect any of those. Mary a.
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