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Provera

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

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

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Provera	10	6	4.88	1
Premarin	8.2	6.96	3.78	5
Activella	8	7.36	2.85	4
Estradiol	5.5	4.94	3.7	10
Vivelle-Dot	4.25	3.66	5.63	4
Evamist	3.06	3.5	4.68	17

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Effectiveness of Provera by Condition

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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 Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much 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

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Bloating	25%	0%	50%	25%	0%
Breast Tenderness	50%	0%	25%	25%	0%
Change in Weight	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Dizziness	50%	25%	25%	0%	0%
Fatigue	25%	25%	25%	0%	25%
Headache	25%	0%	50%	25%	0%
Itching	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	0%	50%	0%	25%	25%
Nausea	50%	0%	25%	25%	0%
Pre-Menstrual Stress (PMS)	25%	0%	25%	0%	50%
Vaginal Discharge	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%

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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 —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
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. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
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. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use