Provera for Endometrial Hyperplasia, Prophylaxis User Reviews

• con...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 25, 2023

"I am a 64-year-old woman who is 15 years post-menopausal. A polyp was removed from my cervix. I had an ultrasound of the uterus with a biopsy. The biopsy came back okay, and the lining of the uterus measurement was 15. Ultrasound showed probably a polyp. I had a hysteroscopy with D&C and the removal of a polyp. The gynecologist would like to do a hysterectomy. Since my test results came back as simple hyperplasia, my insurance questioned that suggestion. I was put on Provera 10 mg for the protocol of 90 days. I repeated the ultrasound and biopsy. Ten days after taking Provera, I started spotting light bleeding. A week later, I had a heavy period with large clots. My doctor prescribed Lysteda for 5 days, blood work, then back on Provera. No thank you. I am exhausted! I am struggling with my concentration, worrying about being able to change my pads before leakage, and feeling tired and weak, with headaches and chills. I won't take Provera or Lysteda. I am done with my uterus and had all this trouble. I don't want any more drugs. Hysterectomy time!"

• Ove...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 8, 2019

"After bleeding vaginally very heavily for 12 weeks, I was finally diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia and put on 5 mg Provera once a day. I'm supposed to take it for 6 months and then go back for another biopsy. It took about 3 weeks, but the bleeding stopped. But only for about 2 weeks. Then it started back. It's not as heavy as it was, but I'm still steadily bleeding! It's been another 4 weeks now. My doctor just isn't listening. He just keeps saying, 'Some spotting can be expected during what would be your normal cycle...' This is NOT JUST spotting, and it doesn't stop!! I don't know if I'm not taking enough, since I'm seeing a lot of people have been prescribed 10 mg/twice a day, or what, but he won't increase my dosage, so I don't know what else to do. I'm just so sick of bleeding!!"

• She...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2020

"This drug Provera is a nightmare. I have a pacemaker, and it made my heart beat so fast, plus the chills to the point your teeth are chattering, the bloating, nausea, and sick headache. I told all this to my gyno, to which I got told just keep taking them. Medication should not make you sicker. I have stopped taking them and feel much better. I have tried three goes with them, the same thing happens. Now I'm getting a second opinion and to see if there's a natural way to go."

• Nan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 29, 2020

"I started hemorrhaging in July 2019. Provera 10 mg twice a day stopped the bleeding and the clots within a week. But my anxiety (for which I am on medication) is 10 times worse. And it makes me irritable and mean! I HATE the person I become on this medication!"

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2020

"I was prescribed Medroxyprogesterone for endometrial hyperplasia, and wow! This medication is making me so sick. I’m supposed to take it twice a day for 10 days, but I couldn’t handle such a high dosage, so I only take one. I have high blood pressure as well, so it really spikes it up. The bleeding has stopped for now, I’m only five days in. Just can’t take the way I feel after taking this pill."

• Lul...
• August 12, 2019

"I had a D&C to check for uterine cancer following bleeding/brown discharge after menopause and endometrial hyperplasia. The doctor put me on Provera three months ago, but the discharge has only gotten worse. I'm supposed to have another D&C in December to see if the Provera has reversed the hyperplasia, but instead, I'm going to discuss a hysterectomy with the specialist, as clearly this is not working, and I don't want to increase the dose due to the risk of blood clots."