Depo-provera and Dehydration - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dehydration is reported as a side effect among people who take Depo-provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Effexor, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dehydration when taking Depo-provera. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,804 people who have side effects when taking Depo-provera from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Depo-provera?

Depo-provera has active ingredients of medroxyprogesterone acetate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 17,093 Depo-provera users. Check the latest studies of Depo-provera.

What is Dehydration?

Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water) is found to be associated with 2,751 drugs and 3,350 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dehydration.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

15,804 people reported to have side effects when taking Depo-provera.
Among them, 74 people (0.47%) have Dehydration.

Among these 74 people:

How long have people been on Depo-provera when they have Dehydration? *

What is the gender of people who have Dehydration when taking Depo-provera? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Dehydration when taking Depo-provera? *

What are other drugs people take besides Depo-provera? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dehydration? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 21 people, 28.38%
Nausea And Vomiting: 20 people, 27.03%
Weight Decreased: 14 people, 18.92%
Weakness: 13 people, 17.57%
Headache (pain in head): 12 people, 16.22%
Abdominal Pain: 11 people, 14.86%
Dizziness: 10 people, 13.51%
Depression: 10 people, 13.51%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 13.51%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 9 people, 12.16%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 8 people, 10.81%
Pain: 6 people, 8.11%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 8.11%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 6.76%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 6.76%
Sleep Disorder: 5 people, 6.76%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 5.41%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 5.41%
Iron Overload: 2 people, 2.70%
Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation): 2 people, 2.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Bahall M, Reyes AJ, Ramcharan K, Hosein N, Seegobin K, Bahall K, Sharma H, Dhansingh S, Mahabir A, "Neuro-ophthalmological manifestations after intramuscular medroxyprogesterone: a forme fruste of idiopathic intracranial hypertension?", Neurology international, 2016 Sep .
Bahall M, Reyes AJ, Ramcharan K, Hosein N, Seegobin K, Bahall K, Sharma H, Dhansingh S, Mahabir A, "Neuro-ophthalmological manifestations after intramuscular medroxyprogesterone: a forme fruste of idiopathic intracranial hypertension?", Neurology international, 2016 Sep .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on medroxyprogesterone acetate (the active ingredients of Depo-provera) and Depo-provera (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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