A member asked:

I've got a history of pe and dvt's. just had open appendectomy. is it save to use provera (medroxyprogesterone) 5?

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No: OCP's increase risk of blood clots. They are contraindicated in patients who have a history of blood clots, such as DVT or PE. Hope this helps!

Answered 9/28/2016

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