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Provera

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

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5.5  Effectiveness
7  Side Effects
4.5  Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 9 Provera side effects and 1 Provera benefit.

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Provera 10 6 4.88 1 Get Info
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Provera, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Balance/Equilibrium 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Breathing 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Confidence 0% 0% 80% 20% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Digestion 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Emotional Well-being 0% 20% 60% 20% 0%
Energy 20% 0% 40% 40% 0%
Eyesight 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Memory 0% 20% 80% 0% 0%
Mental Clarity 0% 0% 80% 20% 0%
Pain 20% 0% 80% 0% 0%
Patience 20% 0% 40% 40% 0%
Sexual Health 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Skin Complexion 0% 20% 60% 20% 0%
Sleep 0% 20% 80% 0% 0%
Stress Level 20% 0% 80% 0% 0%
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Commonly Reported Provera Side Effects
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Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Breast Tenderness 50% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Headache 25% 0% 50% 25% 0%
Pre-Menstrual Stress (PMS) 25% 0% 25% 0% 50%
Dizziness 50% 25% 25% 0% 0%
Itching 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Bloating 25% 0% 50% 25% 0%
Change in Weight 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Nausea 50% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Fatigue 25% 25% 25% 0% 25%
Vaginal Discharge 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Mood Swings 0% 50% 0% 25% 25%
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Less Commonly Reported Provera Side Effects
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Reduced Libido 75% 0% 0% 0% 25%
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User Comments about Provera
24 Jul 2011 bad crampin in my lower back, bad leg cramps, sometime feeling sick,moodswings some times bad ones
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23 Feb 2011 i was prescirbed provera to regulate my period. I take it every three months 2 a day for 10 days. When i take it i start my period within a week but it did not regulate them.
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16 Aug 2010 Side effect were very extreme the first month. Very pleased with the results after second and third month. Not too happy with skin results, but will tolerate as long as bleeding is controlled.
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