The doctor prescribed me Provera -aka-
(MEDROXYPROGESTERONE). In order to help me to start getting my menstrals regular. My problem is that I do not have regular menstrals which doesnt allow me to ovulate which means that is why I am having a hard time concieving. Any experiences with this medication? I just started filled my prescribtion today.....Thanks in advance !!
2006-09-18 14:54:28 · 5 answers · asked by MARI 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
It's a synthetic version of the naturally occuring female hormone, progesterone, which is released from a follicle after ovulation. Progesterone is what tells your body to prepare for a period. If you aren't having a period, you probably aren't ovulating which is why you aren't producing progesterone or having a period.
Provera will induce your period. For me it usually took a few days after I finished the prescription for my period to start. Provera only brings on a period. It will not cause you to ovulate and it's only helpful for that particular cycle.
2006-09-18 15:20:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ob/gyn prescribed it for me for the same reason. It didn't make me gain weight, as it did the first answerer. However, it did make my period VERY heavy (like needing an overnight maxi every hour or two). My doctor said this is normal because there was a lot of build-up in the lining of my uterus since I hadn't had a period in several months.
When I was trying to get pregnant, I took it and then took a fertility drug early on in the cycle. Your ob/gyn may have you do this if taking just the provera doesn't work to get you pregnant.
I now take it every 2 - 3 months (pretty much whenever I feel like it), so as to keep myself regular. But then, I'm not trying to get pregnant.
Good luck!
2006-09-18 15:17:30 · answer #2 · answered by midlandsharon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took Provera for three months two monthe after that i had a heart attack, i was 36, my mom is a nurse she said Provera causes heart attacks.
2006-09-18 17:51:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you talking about the shot???it cant be it is a birth control and you are trying to have a baby?!?if it is though let me tell you that i took that after my first daughter and i never had my period!it works different on everyone...but i know from taking it that it could take you awhile to concieve after you get off it..i just dont understand why DR would put you on that if you are trying to have baby?!?!?
2006-09-18 15:18:41 · answer #4 · answered by noseyroseysillywillie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I TOOK IT TO REGULATE MY PERIODS . JUST BE CAREFUL IT MADE ME GAIN WEIGHT. BUT EVERYBODY IS DIFFERENT! GOOD LUCK !
2006-09-18 15:00:41 · answer #5 · answered by lisababyg ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋