Menopause in Depo-provera - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Menopause, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Depo-provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, 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 Menopause?

Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women) is found to be associated with 400 drugs and 488 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Menopause.



On Aug, 09, 2026

1 person who has Menopause while taking Depo-provera was studied.

Could Depo-provera cause Menopause?

Severity of Menopause *:

  • least: 0.0 %
  • moderate: 100 %
  • severe: 0.0 %
  • most severe: 0.0 %

When people recovered from Menopause *:

  • while on drug: 0.0 %
  • after off the drug: 0.0 %
  • not yet: 100 %

Effectiveness of Depo-provera *:

  • not at all: 0.0 %
  • somewhat: 100 %
  • moderate: 0.0 %
  • high: 0.0 %
  • very high: 0.0 %

Race of the people *:

  • African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
  • Asian: 0.0 %
  • Hispanic: 0.0 %
  • Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
  • Two or more races: 0.0 %
  • White, Non-Hispanic: 100 %

Time on Depo-provera *:

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 100 %

Age of people when taking Depo-provera *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 100 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

Conditions people have *:

  1. Swelling: 1 person, 100.00%
  2. Pain: 1 person, 100.00%
  3. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 1 person, 100.00%
  4. Muscle Cramps (painful sensations caused by muscle contraction): 1 person, 100.00%
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 100.00%
  6. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 100.00%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 100.00%
  8. Constipation: 1 person, 100.00%
  9. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 100.00%

Other drugs people take besides Depo-provera *:

  1. Trazodone Hydrochloride: 1 person, 100.00%
  2. Synthroid: 1 person, 100.00%
  3. Protonix: 1 person, 100.00%
  4. Norco: 1 person, 100.00%
  5. Morphine: 1 person, 100.00%
  6. Meloxicam: 1 person, 100.00%
  7. Lyrica: 1 person, 100.00%
  8. Hydrochlorothiazide: 1 person, 100.00%
  9. Flexeril: 1 person, 100.00%
  10. Estrace: 1 person, 100.00%

Other side effects people have besides Menopause *:

  1. Numbness In Hands Or Feet: 1 person, 100.00%
  2. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 1 person, 100.00%
  3. Muscle Cramps (painful sensations caused by muscle contraction): 1 person, 100.00%
  4. Itching: 1 person, 100.00%
  5. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 100.00%
  6. Hip Pain: 1 person, 100.00%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 100.00%
  8. Extremity Contracture (permanent shortening of a muscle or joint of arms and legs): 1 person, 100.00%
  9. Enlarged Heart: 1 person, 100.00%
  10. Constipation: 1 person, 100.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Depo-provera and have Menopause?

Check whether Menopause is associated with a drug or a condition

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on medroxyprogesterone acetate (the active ingredients of Depo-provera). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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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