Provera for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding User Reviews (Page 5)

• Sara
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2019

"I had a massive menstrual hemorrhage in Feb and was put on provera 10 mg twice a day . Was great for 2 months . Slowly been bleeding for 6 weeks hair is awful and vaginal dryness is awful and itchy . No other things going on . Been told to stick with it before I have a womb ablation. I really can't cope . "

• AUB...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 11, 2019

"Went to the OB in Oct-2018 for abnormal uterine bleeding. Dec-2018 they prescribe 10mg Provera for 14 days. OB suggested I start 1-1-19 until 1-14(easy to remember) OB said while taking the medication call for any bleeding. Day 4, start bleeding. Told me to stop it. 3 days in bled through pads every 2-3 hours. I'm never heavy. Go to ER, Ultrasound, everything looks "fine" (thick lining). Made follow up appt. My OB quit, I had to switch OBs. The OB says try the Provera again but at higher dose 20mg. Told if bleeding to continue taking the Provera the 14 days. I hadn't taken the Provera since Jan 4th. The Provera made me bleed for over 20 days. Prior to Feb 1st the bleeding stopped. I called. OB told me to take the Provera anyway. I'm not bleeding anymore. Took it still. 2-1 to 2-12 no bleeding. Cramps, awful. Breasts hurt. The 13th started bleeding. I hadn't even taken the last dose. Bled heavy for 20 days afterwards again. Still spotting, 3-1. Now has me taking 20 mg everyday. 3-11, Having a period while taking it."

• Sadi
• December 17, 2020

"I have been diagnosed with PCOS since I was 21, my periods are very irregular. Been to the gynae on 27th July 2020 since I hadn't gotten my period since December 2019. He prescribed Provera for 7 days and I got my period about 3 days later, with lots of pain and a heavy flow. It did stop on day 7 of my period though. Came August, and September my period came normally without the help of Provera. However, I didn't get it in October and November, and pregnancy test was negative. So I decided to go see doc and again and yet again he prescribed Provera, but this time along with Fertomid (to be taken on days 3-7 of period. I didn't get my period after 4 days of my last Provera pill. This time it was very light. So as instructed I took fertomid on Day 3 of my period and it's already Day 10 and I'm still bleeding. Has any experienced this before? Does anyone have any suggestions? I would really appreciate it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2017

"54 yr, peri-menopause experiencing bleeding for 6 weeks. Was given 10 days 10mg provera. Never stopped bleeding, now it's Day 10. Now bloated, gained weight, ovaries have twinges of pain, menstrual cramps.."

• carrie
• November 5, 2017

"November 2013 I had surgery to remove a 10-pound fibroid tumor, ever since then I have had irregular periods. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years with no luck. I have multiple ovarian cysts that are causing sharp shooting pain. I was just put on Provera 10mg for 6 days during day 16-21 last month. After the first day of taking it, I have been bleeding heavily; I have used a whole box of pads in less than 7 days of bleeding. I am used to having 1-3 day period, so this sucks major."

• jjerome
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2019

"I was prescribed Provera to take 10mg for 14 days and then off for 14 days each month. I had abnormal uterine bleeding which was due to having hyperplasia. This medication is suppose to thin out the uterine lining. The first time I took it I had sone cramping and spotting but never had a period. This second time around I had some cramping with 2 days of a light to moderate flow, but nothing heavy. I'm still in my 14 days off on the second trial and have had no other bleeding besides the 2 days, so I am not sure if this medication is working or not for me, so I called the Obgyn and she told me to continue with the medication so I guess we will see. Has anyone else experienced it work like this before?"

• Babyp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2016

"Well my period stopped for two months. And then came back on in nov of last year and has been ever since with heavy flowing. My doctor prescribe provera for 10 days and after I was finish it came back on and much more. So I'm trying provera the second time and hope for the best."

• Sory
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2019

"I had my tubes tied after my 4th child in November 2018, I got light period by February then on April 6, it was so heavy it lasted until April 21. My dr did an ultrasound and found nothing wrong. I started bleeding heavily with large clots again on April 30, went to ER, was diagnosed with dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Was prescribed Provera. Today is my second day taking it (need to take it for 10 days) anyway I'm not sure if it’s working, as I am still bleeding really heavy with large clots. This has to be due to getting my tubes tied as I’ve never had this before and they doing nothing wrong."

• Jackie
• May 13, 2018

"I'm 44, I have had symptoms of menorrhagia for several years now. I was hospitalized because my hemoglobin was 5, received a couple of blood transfusions and iron during that stay. I was then referred to an OBGYN who put me on Provera 10 mg, twice a day. As I was about to start a period and already spotting, I noticed when I started Provera it stopped that and it was fantastic. Well it's now 2 weeks and 2 days after a D&C and I'm bleeding pretty heavily with large size and numerous clots, and not cramps but pain and pressure. I kind of lost track of when my actual period should start, so I don't know if what I'm experiencing is the Provera trying to normalize my previously terrible periods, because they were much worse than this, but this is still pretty bad. If I am having a period on Provera right now, it's not doing a whole lot for me anymore."

• eas
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2019

"I was put on this pill to help with the thickening part and I was put on this pill Oct 14 and I been on this period since last Friday and it will stop and go again and last Saturday it stops and then I woke up Sunday to go to my boyfriend's work. It starts up again and still having a medium size of blood clots. I was supposed to stop on the 15 and I start on the 8th of this month. Just being a little annoy with the period. Planning on talking to my ob-gyn next month when I see him. Explain it all to him and trying to figure another way out or having a way where I don't have periods."

• nikki
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2015

"I am 31 & was diagnosed at 30 with PCOS & until recently I haven't had many issues with it my periods were always irregular so when I got them it would be painful well. On 09/08/15 I lost a pregnancy at 10 1/2 weeks I have been seeing the same Ob since I was 16 she had finally had enough knowing I badly wanted a baby. Well since this loss to date 11/12/15 I have had a total of 12 days with no bleeding so pretty much 3 months severe heavy bleeding with clots I went from having perfect iron levels to them being so low I'm on the verge of a blood transfusion. This week I've my on upped my iron from 325 to 650mg a day and I am taking 10mg of Provera every 8 hours this is day two and I'm happy to say I'm already seeing results I hope it stays this "

• Basse...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2022

"I was prescribed 10mg of Provera daily beginning on December 16th to control a nine month continuous menstrual bleed. It is now January 5th and there are no signs of this nightmare ending. This drug has left me side effects of anxiety, depression, exhaustion , heart palpitations, headaches, and of course still bleeding with clots the size of my fist! Doctors don’t return call and appointments aren’t available until over a month away! I’ve suffered far too long and I’m about to give up. My quality of life is pretty low right now. I have an appointment with a new obgyn, so I’m hoping for answers and an end to this mess. Maybe I’ll be in bad enough shape for an emergency hysterectomy while I’m there. My career is about to end due to the inability to leave home without bleeding all over the place! I’m 49 years old and I feel like I’ve wasted a year trapped in my home from this. This medication has been as useless."

• Daugh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2021

"I am here for my mom. She had been bleeding for 14 days before her OB recommended this drug. It stopped her bleeding right away BUT the side effects on my mom are extreme. Its been more than 10 days since she started taking this drug and ever since then she's so weak she couldn't even stand. Her back is in pain, she's having trouble breathing and sleeping, drowsiness, headache, and she even lost her appetite. My mom couldn't write a review because she's currently admitted to the hospital. If this drug is good for you, then great but my mom's experience is a nightmare."

• ferit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2017

"Ok, I went on this 10 mg 2x a day for about 4 weeks now. I needed to start because I hemorrhaged so bad in a single day my Hemoglobin dropped from 12 - 9, and then to 8 as I continued to hemorrhage, for 2 weeks after. As a result of hemorrhaging, I could not breath, my heart was racing from dehydration, and my body used all of my iron and ferritin, and then started destroying bone marrow to try and make hemoglobin. I started provera when my hematologist started ferritin infusions, and was afraid ANY bleeding would kill me. This medication causes me shortness of breath, racing heart, rashes, lethargy, vomiting, muscle pain; oh an I have been spotting since I started it! I feel worse then when I was literally dying before taking it."

• Jenbow
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2018

"I have had my period since I was 9 years old. I have always had heavy periods and have never been able to have kids. I was put on provera 10 the first time and I went insane. My mood changed so much my now ex husband slept in the vehicle. This time I have been on my period from the end of may until the 3rd of July. I went to the obgyn to see if I could have a hysterectomy and had my hopes up. When they got the results back there is nothing wrong with me so no surgery and back on provera 5 once a day. I've been on this med for a few weeks and I stopped bleeding for about 2 weeks and Sunday it went back to normal huge clots messing up clothes and stabbing pain. So I hope this goes away soon. Good luck to yall."

• Emily
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2016

"I have bled 60+ days. I am on day two of provera. The nausea, cramping, diarrhea, bloating, and vaginal dryness is horrible, I have stopped bleeding though. I am scheduled for 10mg for 10 days for the next three months."

• 45momto
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 7, 2017

"I got a novasure ablation 5 years ago because of the heavy bleeding and having to change pads and tampons every hour. The gush feeling after changing while conducting a 15 min. meeting was unbearable. The ablation was the best thing ever until... i started bleeding again. My Dr. put me on Provera 2x daily for 7 days following 1x daily for 7 days. One day passed after completing the prescription and the heavy bleeding with huge clots worse than prior to the ablation, along with severe cramping, similar to contractions is making me regret ever taking this drug. Im on day 3 of heavy bleeding, severe cramping, terrible bloating that I have never experienced before. I'm feeling discouraged reading that some women bled heavy for more than 2 wks"

• Piki
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2017

"I use provera once a day for ten days on the eighth day I started getting pain like if something was just scraping by uterus out. However I haven't seen a period in six months (believe me I was happy at the point in time). Now TBH the use of provera in my case was to help with the shedding of the uterus which as not happen for six months so guys just saying pain is expected also heavy bleeding. However after 7 days of bleeding they but me on oral contraceptive and the bleeding stop two days after. However prior to this I also use povera before; I was having break through bleeding for nearly one year tbh it wasn't nice but because of being at school and time going in the hospital was just at the bottom of my list I look povera for 10days also."

• Someb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 2, 2021

"I spoke with my OBGYN and told her I’m getting off Provera. Don’t want to take it for another day. I have been on it for about 4 months and my period is still all over the place. I was informed that it would reduce my bleeding and the length of my period. That did not happen!! My period came three weeks late on December 10th and it January 2nd, 2020 and I am still bleeding. I don’t know when this thing will end. I’d rather go back to my heavy periods but at least it will be over in 8 days!!"

• lfields
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2017

"I had what I thought was going to be a normal period, (my periods have always been heavy), until it just never stopped. It got so bad I had palm size clots and bleeding so bad I had to use cut up towels with three pads. I made a trip to the ER, all blood work was normal. I already was taking 135mg of iron and vitamin c, so I wasn't anemic even though I was bleeding so bad. They sent me home with a prescription of Provera 10mg once a day. It slowed the bleeding down but never stopped it completely. Was referred to an endocrinologist, I'm due to have a ultrasound to check for fibroids, but have to have a endometrial biopsy. I was still on provera way past the 10 days it caused shortness of breath and bad weight gain. I had to stop it."

• Jlg...
• August 29, 2015

"I have PCOS and have done for nearly 20 yrs Periods lucky if I had one a year then started to have irregular bleeds Was sent for biopsy and scan results showed complex focal hyperplasia Gyn but me on provera 3 daily I am now entering my 5 th week of really heavy bleeding and large cots along me depressed tired and ruling my life Was talk of hysterectomy but I'm petrified of such a major op any help will be gladly appreciated"

• Jaz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 2, 2019

"I started taking this medication the end of May after trying the birth control pill to stop my periods (I have anemia due to fibroids). I was taking two pills a day for 4 months of provera. Over that time it did decrease my flow but my period never went away completely. Just a light period every day while on this medication. I never noticed any other side effects except I experienced a ton of hair loss, after one month. At first I thought I was just shedding a lot of hair but now it’s October and I have lost almost half my hair. It’s very brittle and thin and I can see through it when I wear it down. Very upsetting since I didn’t realize this was a side effect of the drug. I’ve decided to stop the Provera and started taking Lupron injections in hopes that it will shrink my fibroid and stop my periods. Hope this works and I don’t lose any more hair."

• Hope
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2022

"I’m 45 and have suffered heavy periods since the age of 13. Then 6 months ago I started bleeding and didn’t stop for 8 weeks. Then it regulated to bleeding for 5 days stopping for 14 days and then bleeding again for 5 days. It’s very precise. I was prescribed 15mg provera to take daily for 3 months without a break but already on day 14 I’m having break through bleeding. I’m really disappointed. I’m willing to keep taking it but was hoping it would start working straight away."

• Scarl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2019

"I'm taking it for almost 2 weeks now and bleeding while taking it. Is the blood clot and cramping normal? The pain is killing me I don't know what to do! I was diagnosed with hyperplasia without atypia and multiple fibroids too."

• Betsy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2021

"I started bleeding September 7th. Saw doctor in November who just told me it was the PCOS and to take ibuprofen. Saw another doctor in December, still bleeding. They gave me a referral . Saw the new one in January, still bleeding. Saw the last doc in February, yep all the blood. She put me on provera 10mg. I was anemic from bleeding so much. For 4 days I stopped bleeding after almost 6 months. But then it came back with a vengeance. Called the doctor and she said to just take it twice a day rather than once a day. Currently I’m changing feminine products every 30 minutes, passing clots, and the cramps resemble labor pains. I would not recommend this treatment to anyone with issues similar to mine."