What Provera side effects?
What Provera side effects?
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.
How long does it take to start your period after taking Provera?
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 are the benefits of Provera?
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.
Does Provera affect your mood?
Medroxyprogesterone can cause mood swings in some people. You may feel anxious or restless, have mood swings, or have trouble sleeping. Tell your doctor or nurse if you have any of these side effects. You may feel more tired than usual.
Does Provera regulate your period?
Provera does help regulate the menstrual cycle, but it can also interfere with ovulation, says Dr. Hakakha.
Is it OK to take Provera every month?
The usual dose is 2.5mg to 10mg Provera daily for 5 to 10 days each month, starting on day 16 to 21 of your cycle. Your doctor will calculate when this should be. A few days after you stop taking the tablets you should get your period. You take Provera in this way for three menstrual cycles.
Can Provera make you gain weight?
Depo-Provera (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate , or DMPA) is an effective and relatively easy form of birth control. It does appear to cause weight gain for many women, though. 1 Weight gain is often cited as the reason women stop using the shots.
