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Can Taking Provera Cause Any Birth Defects To The Baby?
I took provera to start my menstrual cycle, not realizing I was pregnant. I had always been irregular. A pregnancy test was done prior to starting the Rx and it was negative. So I took the provera and no cycle, so I was pregnant. I was wondering if provera could cause any birth defects, and or mental disorders?
Tue, 24 Dec 2013
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Thank you for choosing Healthcaremagic. Medroxyprogesterone has been assigned to pregnancy category X by the FDA.. Animal studies have revealed evidence of teratogenicity. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Medroxyprogesterone is considered contraindicated during pregnancy.
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Thank you for choosing Healthcaremagic. Medroxyprogesterone has been assigned to pregnancy category X by the FDA.. Animal studies have revealed evidence of teratogenicity. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Medroxyprogesterone is considered contraindicated during pregnancy.
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