A progestogen drug used to treat endometriosis and certain types of breast cancer and uterine cancer (see uterus, cancer of). It is sometimes used to treat menstrual disorders such as amenorrhoea (absence of menstruation). Medroxyprogesterone can also be used as a contraceptive, administered by injection at 3-monthly intervals (see contraception, hormonal methods of). Possible adverse effects include weight gain, swollen ankles, and breast tenderness.
Medroxyprogesterone |
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