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Hi am taking provera (medroxyprogesterone) to stop bleeding, do u continue bleeding and for how long?

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Dr. Usha Mukhytar answered

5 days: after 5 days of provera (medroxyprogesterone) bleeding may stop and then u may bleed again like a normal period

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 10/22/2014

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A member asked:

Hi am taking provera (medroxyprogesterone) to stop bleeding, do u continue bleeding and for how long?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Usha Mukhytar answered

Dr Seibert agreed

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