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Is Provera Tablet Effective To Postpone Periods?

Hi im 49 years old and recently i ve started to experience the symptoms of menopause and one of the symptoms is irregular period which interferes a lot with planning vacations and other activities.i got my last period on the 12th of September and im about to get it again any day. Im going on a vacation this weekend coming so i started taking provera tablets to delay my period am I doing the wright thing by taking the tablets or not really.
Mon, 4 Jan 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Provera contains medroxyprogesterone, which is a form of the female hormone progesterone.
It is administered to replace the hormone when your body is not making enough of it.
In women who are not pregnant and not going through menopause, this medication is used to treat abnormal bleeding from the uterus and to restore normal menstrual periods in women with amenorrhea.
It is also used as part of combination hormone replacement therapy with estrogens to reduce menopause symptoms.
It is also used to decrease the risk of uterine cancer in certain women taking estrogen.
It is generally not used to postpone the periods. Pills containing norethisterone used for postponing the periods.
Hence, kindly consult Gynaecologist before taking medications so as it would be appropriate and effective.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Is Provera Tablet Effective To Postpone Periods?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. Provera contains medroxyprogesterone, which is a form of the female hormone progesterone. It is administered to replace the hormone when your body is not making enough of it. In women who are not pregnant and not going through menopause, this medication is used to treat abnormal bleeding from the uterus and to restore normal menstrual periods in women with amenorrhea. It is also used as part of combination hormone replacement therapy with estrogens to reduce menopause symptoms. It is also used to decrease the risk of uterine cancer in certain women taking estrogen. It is generally not used to postpone the periods. Pills containing norethisterone used for postponing the periods. Hence, kindly consult Gynaecologist before taking medications so as it would be appropriate and effective. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.