Abstract Medroxyprogesterone acetate MPA; Provera was given orally to women from the 5th to 7th week of pregnancy until at least the 18th week. Publication types Research Support, Non-U. Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate is a lab-made hormone.
This medication is similar to the female hormone progesterone. The depot medroxyprogesterone acetate shot is used to prevent pregnancy as birth control. The shot works for approximately 90 days but the medication may be found in the bloodstream longer.
It is recommended that women receive a shot every 90 days to prevent pregnancy. Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate is not the same as oral birth control pills, which contain other hormones. Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate can also be used to treat menstrual disorders and, at high doses, can be used to treat certain types of cancer.
Tell your healthcare provider if you think that you may be pregnant or having a miscarriage. There may be an increased risk of minor birth defects in children whose mothers take this drug during the first 4 months of pregnancy.
If you take Provera and later find out you were pregnant when you took it, be sure to discuss this with your doctor as soon as possible. Provera should not be used as a test for pregnancy. Provera Food Interactions Back to Top. Inform MD Back to Top. Tell your healthcare provider: If you are breastfeeding. The hormone in Provera can pass into your breast milk.
About all of your medical problems. Your healthcare provider may need to check you more carefully if you have certain conditions, such as asthma wheezing ; epilepsy seizures ; migraine headaches; endometriosis severe pelvic pain ; lupus; problems with your heart, liver, thyroid, or kidneys; or if you have high calcium levels in your blood.
If you are going to have surgery or will be on bed rest. If you are taking estrogen in addition to Provera, you may need to stop taking estrogen and Provera. Provera and Pregnancy Back to Top. Provera and Lactation Back to Top. Tell your healthcare provider if you are breastfeeding. Provera has been detected in human breast milk and should not be used while breastfeeding. Provera Usage Back to Top. Take Provera exactly as prescribed. Provera Dosage Back to Top. The dose your doctor recommends may be based on the following: the condition being treated other medical conditions you have other medications you are taking how you respond to this medication your age Absence of menstrual period: Provera may be given in doses ranging from 5 to 10 mg daily for 5 to 10 days.
Provera Overdose Back to Top. Other Requirements Back to Top. Keep Provera and all medicines out of the reach of children. Email this page. Your Personal Message.
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