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Can drop provera immediately stop periods
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Unpredictable: The bleeding patterns with depoprovera are unpredictable. For some in takes the period away. For others it causes irregular bleeding. There is no 'nor ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Usha Mukhytar answered
26 years experience Gynecology
Possible: Depo shot may stop period or may make you bleed often
any case no cause for worry.
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stephen Pappachen answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
About 1 week: This length of time is somewhat characteristic of the expected "withdrawal" bleeding.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Boniface Ikejiani answered
27 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Provera: The use of provera for person of your age may be to induce menses. Therefore if your menses already started, then there is no need to continue with th ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Weissberg answered
55 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: Yes.
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joel Rivera Jimenez answered
18 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Provera (medroxyprogesterone): To induce a period , patients can take Provera (medroxyprogesterone) for 5 days. Usually the menstrual period starts 1 to 2 weeks after last dose. Fol ... Read More
A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Zengo answered
29 years experience Anti-Aging Medicine
Unnatural cycle...: induced by Provera (medroxyprogesterone) withdrawal can be unpredictable. If a perimenopausal patient goes many months between periods, the lining co ... Read More
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bryan Treacy answered
35 years experience Gynecology
Safe: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) thins the lining of the uterus in many women which leads to cessation of periods. Menstrual bleeding on hormonal bl ... Read More
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Whiting answered
27 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ask your doctor: The best thing to do is to ask your doctor. It is frequently best to stop the Provera (medroxyprogesterone) when your period starts. Best wishes!
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adam Newman answered
29 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: Totally normal - unless your periods become heavy or irregular, you should be good to go!
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