Medroxyprogesterone tablets are used to treat abnormal menstrual bleeding, absent or irregular menstrual periods (amenorrhea) and to prevent thickening of the lining of the uterus (endometrial hyperplasia) in postmenopausal women who are taking estrogen hormone replacement therapy
Drugs and Supplements Medroxyprogesterone (Oral Route) Precautions Products and
Labeled Indications Contraception (104 mg per 0
Provera 2
0
skin color changes
5 mg
nausea or pain in your abdomen (stomach area) weight gain
What Is Medroxyprogesterone Acetate used for? Medroxyprogesterone acetate is a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone
Breast cancer risk with contraceptive use
Medroxyprogesterone is sometimes used with another medication (a type of estrogen) as combination hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in women after menopause
When it is prescribed to help problems such as heavy, painful, irregular or missed periods, it works by replacing or supplementing the naturally produced female sex hormone called progesterone
The attributable risk is low because pregnancies while on medroxyprogesterone acetate are uncommon
This medicine is also used to prevent osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) after menopause
It reduces the
The shot works for approximately 90 days but the medication may be found in the bloodstream longer
Depo-Provera is given as an injection once every three months
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