Provera and Oligomenorrhea - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oligomenorrhea is reported as a side effect among people who take Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Arava, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oligomenorrhea when taking Provera. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 53,365 people who have side effects when taking Provera from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Provera?

Provera has active ingredients of medroxyprogesterone acetate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 54,943 Provera users. Check the latest studies of Provera.

What is Oligomenorrhea?

Oligomenorrhea is found to be associated with 131 drugs and 315 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oligomenorrhea.

On Apr, 24, 2026

53,365 people reported to have side effects when taking Provera.
Among them, 41 people (0.08%) have Oligomenorrhea.

Among these 41 people:

How long have people been on Provera when they have Oligomenorrhea? *

What is the gender of people who have Oligomenorrhea when taking Provera? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Oligomenorrhea when taking Provera? *

What are other drugs people take besides Provera? *

What are other side effects people have besides Oligomenorrhea? *

Headache (pain in head): 15 people, 36.59%
Weight Increased: 15 people, 36.59%
Abdominal Pain: 11 people, 26.83%
Body Temperature Increased: 10 people, 24.39%
Respiratory Tract Infection: 9 people, 21.95%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 9 people, 21.95%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 9 people, 21.95%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 9 people, 21.95%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 9 people, 21.95%
Otitis (ear infection): 9 people, 21.95%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sinus Congestion (blockage of sinus): 9 people, 21.95%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 9 people, 21.95%
Heavy Or Prolong Menstrual Bleeding: 3 people, 7.32%
Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 2 people, 4.88%
Uterine Leiomyoma (uterine benign tumour derived from smooth muscle): 2 people, 4.88%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 2 people, 4.88%
Uterine Disorder: 1 person, 2.44%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 1 person, 2.44%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 2.44%
Pelvic Pain: 1 person, 2.44%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Oligomenorrhea:

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Oligomenorrhea (315 conditions)

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 Provera) and 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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