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On 5th day of taking 5mg provera (medroxyprogesterone) & am supposed to continue taking for total of 10 days to delay period for fertility only my period has arrived today.

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Dr. Deborah Smith answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Does not always work: Call your doctor to inform them. Sometimes even Provera (medroxyprogesterone) can't delay your cycle, ocps might have worked better and would try those next time ( if you do not have a contraindication to using them).

Dr Namey agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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A member asked:

On 5th day of taking 5mg provera (medroxyprogesterone) & am supposed to continue taking for total of 10 days to delay period for fertility only my period has arrived today.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Deborah Smith answered

Dr Namey agreed

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