Medroxyprogesterone is used to treat amenorrhea (unusual stopping of menstrual periods) and abnormal uterine bleeding. It is also used to prevent endometrial hyperplasia (thickening of the lining of the uterus or womb) in women who are taking conjugated estrogens. This medicine is a progestin hormone. Provera is a progestin hormone used to treat menstrual periods that have stopped, abnormal uterine bleeding and to reduce the chances of getting uterine cancer. Used for the management and treatment of endometriosism, menopausal vasomotor symptoms, primary &, secondary amenorrhea, dysfunctional (anovulatory) uterine bleeding. May be taken with or without food. Each tablet contains 10 mg of medroxyprogesterone acetate. Interaction with aminoglutethimide. Provera is a form of progesterone (a hormone) that is used to treat conditions such as absent or irregular menstrual periods, or abnormal uterine bleeding. Provera is also used to decrease the risk of endometrial hyperplasia (a condition that may lead to uterine cancer) while taking estrogens. PROVERA is used to treat menstrual periods that have stopped or to treat abnormal uterine bleeding. Talk with your doctor about whether PROVERA is right for you. PROVERA tablets are indicated for the treatment of secondary amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance in the absence of organic pathology, such as fibroids or uterine cancer. Find patient medical information for Medroxyprogesterone (Provera, Depo-Provera, and others) on WebMD including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings, and user.