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What does it do?
This product is primarily used as an injected contraceptive. It contains a derivative of progesterone.
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-05-18
This product has a black box warning relating to its risk of bone density loss.
Usage:
Depo-Provera (along with other drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) is most commonly used to treat the conditions below. Please note that some patients may be using this medication for more than one condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Menopausal Symptoms | 40% |
| Irregular/Painful Periods | 39% |
| Birth Control | 39% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | 5% |
General Information:
- 8.4
- Depo-Provera Average Satisfaction Score
- 83% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Depo-Provera.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 3,100 users taking Depo-Provera (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
Comments
Global Patient Feedback for Depo-Provera (Medroxyprogesterone)
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Regarding my use of Provera - I was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer in Nov. 2010; had lumpectomy surgery Jan. 2011. Since I took HRT for approximately 10 years (pills only-no injections) & birth control pills for several years before then, I believe the hormones were a big factor in my getting breast cancer.
- 66 year old Female – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-02-10 17:18:53
I have been on Depo for 9 years. I have very limited side effects, but have noticed more in the recent months. Certainly not unbearable though, compared to the pain that I had with my period which left me in bed for 2-3 days every month. I'll take the side effects for now - not so bad.
- 36 year old Female – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-07-18 00:17:49
I'm 53 years old and having irregular periods. I will skip a month or two and then have two heavy periods with large clots. I've lost so much blood I'm anemic. However, my last period was on schedule and normal (for me normal is 7 - 10 days). The doctor did an ultra sound & some blood work but in the mean time prescribed two cycles of Provera 10mg. I'm to take 1 tablet daily for 15 days. I'm nervous about starting this medication due to the warnings on the pamphlet about cancer. What to do????
- 55 year old Female – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2010-08-26 21:27:11
