How To Know If Provera Is The Right Approach If You Are Not Cycling

Published: Sept. 14, 2021, 7 a.m.

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Today\'s question is: My doctor has recommended Provera as I am not currently cycling. What are the side effects?

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03:46- TODAY\\u2019S QUESTION: MY DOCTOR HAS RECOMMENDED PROVERA AS I AM NOT CURRENTLY CYCLING. WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS?

03:53- DR. TABATHA BARBER\\u2019S INITIAL RESPONSE

What is Provera? Why is it commonly prescribed?

What are the studies showing?

\\u201cIt is an old-school standard of care to give Provera.\\u201d

What we can request from our doctor instead

The issues with Provera (and its side effects)

\\u201cI\\u2019ve never met a patient who didn\\u2019t gain weight and didn\\u2019t feel like crap on Depo-Provera.\\u201d

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