Provera User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Cici
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2018

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Was prescribed this drug once a day for heavy bleeding that would not stop. I am 48 years old and I guess going through the change. It took 3 weeks but this med made the bleeding go away. To the ladies that have only been taking a few days and still bleeding, give it some time before you give up."

• Grump...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I am 52 years old and clearly have been through the change of life. I've had no period for years. All of a sudden, I have some spotting, so I go to my doctor. He does a surgical procedure to scrape the lining of my uterus and then puts me on 2, 10 mg Medroxyprogesterone a day for 20 days. Four days after my last pill, the bleeding started. I have NEVER had such a bad period in all of my 52 years of life! I have had 3 children, and this is worse than the labor of all three!! I will NEVER take that medicine again!! They can do a hysterectomy and take the womb I haven't needed in decades. I can't even leave the house because when I stand up, I gush blood!! Roll over in bed, gush blood!! Not Happy!! Why didn't my doctor warn me about this?????"

• Ree
• May 4, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I took Provera 5 mg for abnormal uterine bleeding. Basically, my period went on for almost three weeks. I went to the hospital (had an ultrasound & everything was fine). They told me to take the pills for 7 days once a day. I took 2 a day for 3 days & the last pill on the 4th day. I'm a heavyset girl, so 10 mg wouldn’t have hurt me. The first day I took them, I took them in the morning & by the afternoon, the bleeding stopped. Throughout my taking the medication, I had no bleeding. Three days after the last pill was taken, my period came on. I just woke up one morning & I was spotting. By that night, I was bleeding very heavily. I wanna say the heaviest I have ever been, but most of it was blood clots. All sizes. That went on for about 5 days, then the 6th morning it almost instantly stopped. I was spotting very lightly & by that night it completely stopped. I’m a 20-year-old, by the way. I have not been diagnosed with PCOS or anything of the sort."

• JPeh
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2020

For Amenorrhea "Took 10 mg Provera for 7 days for fertility reasons. Will NEVER take this medication again. I got such severe anxiety to the point where I ended up going to the ER because I thought something was wrong with me. I have never had such emotional instability in my life. About 3 weeks after taking the last pill, my panic attacks finally subsided. Also, my vision is all messed up now, and I am having muscle twitches. I did get my period, but was too bothered by all the Provera side effects that I didn’t end up going through with the Clomid."

• Over...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I started bleeding July 15, and it’s now Sep 14. I went to my doctor, they did an ultrasound, they said everything looked fine, blood work came back fine, and that sometimes it’s just the way it is, not knowing why I’m bleeding so much! Anyways, I threw a fit with the doctor, told her bleeding during intercourse and so much is not normal! She tried to tell me it was the positions we were doing, and I said no, I just want to know why. So she prescribed Provera 10 mgs, 1 tablet a day for 10 days. I am now on day 6, and the bleeding went from a little to so heavy I am changing my pads every hour! My cramps are unbearable, and there are so many blood clots! I just emailed my doctor to see what she says, fingers crossed that she can help give me answers!"

• Jmoney
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2020

For Amenorrhea "I have PCOS and haven’t had regular (if any at all) periods for 2 years since coming off the contraceptive pill. Doctor prescribed me Provera for 10 days, and 2 days after finishing this 10-day course, I got my period. During the 10 days, I had a little breast tenderness, cramping, and moodiness, but very mild."

• Bebe
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2015

For Amenorrhea "I just wanted to give a recent review on Provera. Before I started Provera tablets, my issue was I didn't have a period for 4 months, and I didn't understand why. My doctor tested my hormones, and everything came back normal. I was so frustrated and confused because I didn't understand why my period had stopped. My boyfriend and I are trying for our third child, so not having a period was a big problem. Finally, my doctor prescribed me Provera, 1 pill for 10 days. After 3 days post taking the pill, my period finally came, yayyyy!!! I was so nervous because reading the reviews had me feeling like the Provera wasn't going to work. So I would recommend this medicine for anybody who has irregular periods or if your periods stop."

• Josie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2020

For Amenorrhea "I was on Depo-Provera injection for 7 years, came off the injection and was missing my menstrual cycle for 7 months to follow. Husband & I are TTC, so OBGYN put me on Provera 10 mg x 7 days to strike my cycle. I had brown spotting lightly on day 6 and 7 after stopping Provera, thought it didn’t work properly, called my doctor and got worried. Actual flow didn’t come until day 16 after stopping Provera. The period was moderate, nothing extreme, and lasted 3 days. We’re not quite sure if it was a Provera withdrawal bleed or my body getting back into function, but needless to say, it did something! Now hoping and waiting for a positive ovulation test! Be advised - it can take up to 3 weeks for a withdrawal bleed from Provera, give it some time!"

• sparr0w
• March 5, 2011

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was having severe bleeding with large clots which lasted for 3 weeks. Finally, I saw the doctor and he gave me 10mg for 10 days. This is day 9. I stopped bleeding 2 days ago. I love this medicine, really. I'm hungry more often, but that's okay. Unsure what will happen when I stop taking it."

• Ceecee
• October 14, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I bled for 3 months straight with blood clots that were as big as a strawberry. The doctor put me on Provera to stop my period, the dose was 2 pills a day for 30 days. It worked... Then the next month, I didn't bleed for 2 months. The doctor put me back on Provera to start my period for 10 days, and it worked again."

• JFano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2019

For Amenorrhea "Took Provera 10 mg for 7 days. Then waited for withdrawal bleed, which seemed like forever. By day 9, I called GYN, panicked, thinking it wasn’t working, she said it could take up to 14 days after taking the last pill to work. Was getting discouraged, set up an appointment with GYN for the 14th day to discuss my other options, BUT on day 11, I started my flow! Be patient, unlike myself, it really does work! Will be taking Clomid again after 5 days, which has given me more side effects in the past than Provera did. Took at night before bed with little side effects."

• Sunsh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2021

For Amenorrhea "I had irregular periods all through 2020, then in 2021 I missed 4 periods in a row. I took Provera 10 mg for 10 days. On the 6th day after my last pill, my period came, yay!!! But 9 days later, I’m still bleeding. I don’t know how much longer I’ll have to bleed for, but the bleeding is normal with zero cramps. I recommend Provera for every lady out there battling Amenorrhea and irregular periods."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Good evening, I stated my cycle like normal, only it lasted over a month. I freaked and went to the doctor because I was going insane. Got given a 14-day course of Provera, and I've been taking it for 2 days now, and the bleeding has stopped completely. I'm scared that if I stop taking it, I'll start to bleed again. I have to go back to get the ultrasound to figure out what happened. I've always had irregular periods, but normally I just would skip 3 or 4 months and start lasting 4-5 days most of the time, it's stress. This time it started and was beyond heavy. Not a lot of pain, though. I wish everyone hope for the madness we all share. Thanks for the comments. It's helped me a lot."

• Relie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was bleeding heavily for a month with extremely large blood clots that made it difficult and stressful to even leave the house. It was seriously affecting my quality of life and emotional well-being. My doctor prescribed Provera 10mg twice a day for ten days. After the second dose, the blood clots had completely disappeared. By the third dose, no bleeding at all. This medicine was like a miracle for me. I am happy to have my life back. I noticed I am having a headache, but it's not that bad. I'll take a headache any day over the suffering I endured with that excessive bleeding/clotting."

• gator...
• March 16, 2016

For Amenorrhea "I've always had VERY irregular periods due to kidney failure. I'm 22 years old and have gone as long as 6 years without a period. The first time I was prescribed Provera, I took 1 10 mg pill a day for 10 days. It took 2 weeks to get my period. I was so excited because I didn't think it was going to work for me. My period came back for 6 months without missing a beat. After it stopped coming, I had to redose and I'd get it for another 6 months at a time. I was having the worst time falling, but finally a miracle happened for me! If it wasn't for Provera giving me my period, I'm almost certain I wouldn't be holding my baby girl in my arms. I would give it a 10 rating if it weren't for me having to redose so often."

• Tano
• July 7, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I’m a 27-year-old woman. I was diagnosed with PCOS at age 25, but always had irregular periods. Last May, I had a tube removed because it ruptured due to ectopic pregnancy. Around April, I missed my period, and it did not come for a month and a half. Then I started spotting for weeks. I finally went to the doctor, and they prescribed a birth control pill, 2 a day for 2 weeks, which did not work and caused the bleeding to get heavier after I finished the pills. It also caused me to have lower back pain, tender breasts, and diarrhea every day. Now I’m on Provera 10 for 10 days. Currently, on day 3, the cramps are horrible, and the bleeding is super heavy, and I still have all the same symptoms, plus a headache similar to a hangover. I am so tired of bleeding and being told it’s normal. I feel so depressed and hopeless. I’m going to stick with it though, because it’s my only hope atm."

• Sunfl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2018

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "My doctor put me on 10 mg Provera for two weeks due to menorrhagia. I had been bleeding heavily for two weeks when I started with the medication. Provera slowed my vaginal bleeding down to a medium flow, sometimes even a light flow, but it never stopped the bleeding. On the 14th day and last day of Provera, I started getting bad cramps that lasted for two and a half days. A day after I stopped with Provera, it was like someone turned on a faucet. Blood is gushing out of me. It’s like when you sit down and urinate, only it’s blood gushing out of my uterus. It was really scary until I came on here and saw that extremely heavy bleeding seemed to be normal when you first stop with Provera. Luckily, I’ve been off work the last two days and stayed in bed or on the toilet. The third day of being off Provera is tomorrow, which is also when I’m back at work. Hoping the bleeding will have slowed down a little bit by then."

• SHano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2020

For Amenorrhea "Taking Provera was the worst decision I ever made. My period was very heavy. I was told by my OBGYN that it was going to delay my period, but it made me worse than I was before taking it. Day 5 of my period and still a heavy flow. Still have pain. I found out after taking it I will have another period 3-7 days after having a 10-day cycle. I can’t have this much bleeding."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2014

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was bleeding for 7 weeks lightly, and then all of a sudden it came, and I was passing large clots and a lot of blood. My doctor put me on Provera 10mg twice a day. I had a horrible headache and felt tired, but my period did stop, which is great."

• Pano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was prescribed these to delay my period for 3 weeks while on holiday, they delayed it for about 7 days, but I still got my period, then had heavy, irregular bleeding for approximately 2 months. I have PCOS, so my periods are extremely irregular but only last 5 days and are light to normal. This medication wasn't any good for me at all, and along with the spontaneous, heavy bleeding, I had terrible pain and large clots. I'll never take them again. I've had northisterone in the past to delay my period, and they were brilliant. This is just my experience, and every woman is different."

• Lee
• June 12, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I'm 41 years old. I've been taking Provera for a month now. It stopped my bleeding the first month, but then it came back in full force, and I haven't stopped bleeding yet, and it's been a month. I was put on it because of my anemia and fibroids because my blood was low due to the loss of blood. I have been feeling very weak, bleeding heavily, and having horrible pain, going back to the doctors due to the pain and bleeding. I cannot take the pain, and I stopped taking the pill."

• Andy
• January 29, 2021

For Amenorrhea "I took Provera because I have irregular periods, and I was told it would help induce my periods. I took 10 mg for 10 days. I had a mild headache the first two days, then my body got used to it. I had my period a day after my 10th pill, and it was regular, nothing abnormal. I would recommend it."

• Bashly
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 15, 2020

For Amenorrhea "PCOS and irregular periods. I take Provera to start my period if it has been longer than 3 months (sometimes a little longer if I get too comfortable). I typically take one 10 mg pill daily for 7-10 days. If I take it for the full 10 days, I will start my period either a day after coming off the pill or within 3 days. If I take it for less than 10 days, it usually takes anywhere from 3-14 days to start my cycle. I recently passed a kidney stone (ouch), which interrupted my Provera schedule, so I was only able to make it to dose #4. Today is day 11 after taking the last pill, and I have started my cycle."

• Lisa
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I took Provera for 21 days to treat very heavy nonstop bleeding. I am 45. At first, it drastically reduced my bleeding for a few days, but the bleeding continued quite heavily again until the last 4 days of being on it."

• sierra
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2018

For Amenorrhea "So I was prescribed Provera because I haven’t had my period in over a year, and I had to take it for 5 days. I’m not sure of the dose, I think 5 or 10. I started on the 24th of July and stopped on the 28th. During the 5 days, I was getting like PMS and light cramping. After I stopped, it took me 6 days to finally get my period, and it was heavy. Like SUPER heavy. My periods are usually heavy, so it didn’t really faze me, and so were my cramps, but it’s horrible when you haven't had a period in a while, you kind of forget the pain. So I’m almost on day 9 of my period, and the flow is still going strong. I’m worried it won’t ever stop. My cramps are so bad it radiates to my back and down my legs, and it is constant all day, I don’t know what to do. My emotions are all over the place as well, I get in an uncontrollable rage and extremely sad throughout the day. Hopefully, it stops."