Provera
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- noun
- /prəˈvɛrə/
- Specialized
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Provera
- Women who use Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection may lose significant bone mineral density.
- Provera (Depo)
- Provera contraceptive
- Provera contains medroxyprogesterone
So then there the other group who had uteruses were given Prem pro, which is Premarin plus Provera and or placebo.
- So then there the other group who had uteruses were given Prem pro, which is Premarin plus Provera and or placebo.
Examples
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It is not designed to replace Depo-Provera but to offer an alternative option.
Academic text (2014) -
I went off Depo-Provera in the summer of 2010.
Blog text (5) -
Depo-Provera works in three ways by:
Academic text (2012) -
There may be a lot of other things going on, and to blame that on Depo-Provera is just not fair.
Blog text (5) -
No one was using Depo-Provera or the diaphragm.
Academic text (1997) -
Depo-Provera contains medroxyprogesterone acetate, a form of progesterone.
Academic text (2012) -
Some women are reporting after stopping Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate), a quarterly injectable progesterone-only contraceptive method.
Blog text (5) -
Many women choose Provera to help manage their menstrual symptoms effectively.
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After consulting her doctor, she decided to try Provera to alleviate some hormone-related issues.
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Patients using Provera often report improvements in their menstrual cycle regularity.
Synonyms
A man-made female hormone used to treat monthly bleeding problems and in hormone therapy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Provera is a brand name that uses the start pro- meaning 'for' and echoes progesterone, the female hormone it copies. So, think of Provera as a medicine 'for' female hormones, which is why doctors give it to treat menstrual problems and other hormone problems.