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Provera for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding User Reviews

Provera has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 147 reviews for the treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. 32% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 44% reported a negative experience.

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5.0 average rating out of 10

147 ratings from 173 user reviews.

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  • Lin...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 23, 2021

"I've been taking Provera 10 mg once a day since March 20, 2021 because I have irregular bleeding and 2 fibroids. My period has not stopped or slowed down at all. Last month it was just seven days, but this month, it's been on for two weeks. It seems like it wants to stop but then I'll have spotting before full-on bleeding, and it seems to happen after I take the pill. I was told this medication would stop my period and correct the irregular bleeding, but it has done nothing of the sort. I feel, if anything, it's causing me to continuously bleed."

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  • Mis...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • February 28, 2019

"I have been on this med several times, I am 48 years old going through menopause and have had abnormal bleeding off and on for 2 years. From what I understand, 10 days on this med is not going to make you stop bleeding. What it does is 'clean' you out first before it thins the lining enough to stop the bleeding. When I take it, I bleed worse for a couple weeks, clots come out and then it stops and stays stopped so all the ladies taking it for 10 days give it more time, please. The cramps are bad during the 'cleaning' phase also but trust me it will get better."

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  • Tam...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 15, 2021

"I am 48 years old and childless and started bleeding on January 2nd until February 12th. I went to the gynecologist, and she prescribed 10mg Provera for 21 days, and my cycle regulated. Lo and behold, I got pregnant with my first baby at the start of April. It's amazing! I have just begun a new journey, and I look forward to every single step."

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  • Ove...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 31, 2020

"I've been currently taking Provera 10mg for about 28 days now. At first it stopped the bleeding altogether for the first week. Then I started to spot again and bleed. Now the bleeding is getting progressively heavier and the clots are getting larger, like they are huge. This is a nightmare. I'm having to empty my 25ml menstrual cup every hour or two. Hoping to get a hold of my OB by Monday. I'm feeling very weak and I have lots of cramping."

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  • Can...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 13, 2017

"I have been bleeding for 42 days. When I was at 31 days bleeding, I went to my doc and he gave me 10mg Provera for 10 days. I started the pill on a Thursday and Saturday, and Sunday no bleeding so I was super excited! Monday I started bleeding again and have been ever since, which is now 42 days. Had blood work and ultrasound just to be told all is normal. Anyone else experience this?"

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  • Rac...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 5, 2019

"I feel like everyone who left reviews here only left negative ones. But for me, the Provera pill helped me so much. I kept bleeding after my miscarriage at 8 weeks, for about 8 weeks - the bleeding was severe towards the end, and I've had enough. My doctor gave me a 14-day supply of Provera, and I stopped bleeding after 1 pill. My cycle has been reset now, so this worked for me very well."

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  • Ms...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 19, 2019

"I do not recommend Provera for abnormal uterine bleeding. It caused me to bleed more and for a significantly longer time. The purpose of the Provera prescription (dose: two 10mg daily) was to reduce/stop my bleeding. I bled so much after taking it that I had to go to the ER because my blood count was dropping. My side effects were skin sensitivity, itching, hair shedding, loss of appetite, and intense pains in my legs. It’s been an entire nightmare!"

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  • Mis...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • March 16, 2019

"I was bleeding for over a week and started taking Provera. My doctor gives me 6 months' worth, not 10 days' worth as I read over and over again on this forum (one 10mg pill once a day). I bled worse for 3 weeks, and as of now, for 5 days straight, no bleeding at all. It just takes time to work. The cramping and bleeding were bad for the 3 weeks 'cleaning out' phase. I felt horrible, but now I feel like a new woman. No cramps, no bleeding, and other than a little fatigue, no side effects from the Provera. I was on this med 2 previous times, and it worked the same both times. After I take it for a while, I stop and let my body rest from it until I bleed again, and my doctor puts me on it again. I hope this is helpful!"

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  • ari...
  • March 8, 2008

"I had abnormal uterine bleeding and I didn't know why. I started passing clots & was bleeding irregularly. I thought, at first, that I was having a miscarriage. I went to my GYN. She prescribed Provera 10mg once a day for 10 days. I just finished my prescription & the only problem that I'm having now is sensitive breast. Other than that, my bleeding has completely stopped."

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  • Tab...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • August 21, 2020

"I was 47, and one day my normal period wouldn’t stop for 3 months. It then got really heavy. After two doctors' ultrasounds and blood work, my doctor put me on Provera 10mg once a day every day. After a month, I stopped bleeding altogether. I did this for 6 months and had no problems. Then I stopped taking them and expected problems, but went 8 months without a period. I thought finally menopause had arrived. I’m 49, almost 50 now, and guess what showed up today. I’m calling today to get another prescription. The only issue I had was really bad headaches."

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  • Bes...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 3, 2016

"This medicine has been a complete life changer for me. Having heavy periods, 4 months nonstop bleeding, I am 40 years old. I was prescribed 10 milligrams for 10 days. If it wasn't for this medicine, my everyday life would be unbearable. Some drugs aren't for everyone. This one is by far the best. Everyone says it can cause cancer, it has bad side effects. Doesn't everything in life cause cancer and have bad side effects? This drug is so helpful for prolonged uterine bleeding. I would recommend this to anyone. This medicine saved me from a complete hysterectomy, so why everyone voices their opinions on it? Don't take it, go on and bleed and deal with it, and quit complaining about it. Maybe if it wasn't for the stress in your life, your periods would be regular."

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  • Mrs...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 26, 2021

"I had been having spotting for 3 months, so I went to my doctor for a transvaginal ultrasound, where they found I had a large polyp. Fast forward a couple of weeks, I had a hysteroscopy and had the polyp removed. I was prescribed 10 mg Provera for 14 days in order to kick start my cycle back into normal rhythm. My period arrived 3 days after I stopped taking them, and I am still bleeding 10 days later. The bleeding has been the heaviest I’ve ever had, with huge clots. I was changing my sanitary product every 30 mins, so I phoned my GP, who prescribed Tranexamic acid to help slow the bleeding. I am on day 10, still bleeding and with horrific cramping. When will this ever stop???"

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  • Cic...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 17, 2018

"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."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 4, 2021

"I had heavier than usual periods, passing multiple clots. It finally sent me to the hospital, where I had to have a blood transfusion because my hemoglobin levels were at 4.7 and should have been at 15. My GP said I should really see my OB/GYN. I took an ultrasound and found out that I have multiple fibroids, which is the reason I was bleeding heavily. She gave me Provera to slow the bleeding. I take 10 mg 2x a day only when my periods start. It has slowed to a crawl. This is a miracle, it’s working for me so far. I hope it continues to work."

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

"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?????"

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  • Ree...
  • May 4, 2019

"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."

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

"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!"

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  • spa...
  • March 5, 2011

"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."

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  • Cee...
  • October 14, 2019

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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."

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  • Tan...
  • July 7, 2019

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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."

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  • Pan...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 1, 2020

"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."

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