Provera

Provera 10mg tablets to delay your period by up to 17 days for special occasions. Available to buy online from Dr Fox.

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How to order Provera online for UK delivery:

  1. Read medical information about period delay
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Prices

Medicine Quantity Cost
Provera 10mg 30 tablets (delay period up to 7 days) £16.60
Provera 10mg 60 tablets (delay period up to 17 days) £27.90

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Prescription fees

Dr Fox supplies medicine on prescription and charges a small prescription fee based on the order value of each prescription.

Prescriptions are issued by our doctors online and sent electronically to our pharmacy.

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up to £10 £1.00
up to £20 £2.00
up to £40 £3.00
over £40 £4.00

If you have your own private paper prescription please post to our pharmacy (details).

Dr Fox prices are 25%–50% lower than other UK online clinics.

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*Dr Fox adds a small prescription fee not included in table above.
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  7. Where services include free delivery this is using the slowest delivery option available. Dr Fox uses Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Period delay tablets Dr Fox* Independent Pharmacy Zavamed treated.com
Provera 10mg x 30 £16.60 £29.99 £34.95 £25.00
Provera 10mg x 60 £27.90 £59.98 £54.95 £34.00
UK delivery £2.90 £4.45 included included

Delivery charges

UK delivery only: £2.90 per consultation via Royal Mail Tracked 24 Signed For (1-2 working days with tracking).

Parcel forwarding services are not permitted. Use only UK home or work delivery address.

Returns and refunds - unwanted items can be returned within 14 working days for a full refund.

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About Provera

What is Provera?

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is a synthetic progestogen. It is a brand name of the Pfizer pharmaceutical company. Progestogens are naturally occurring female sex hormones. Provera is available in many strengths and also as injections. It has many medical uses. It is in many contraceptives, in some HRT, and is used in the treatment of endometriosis, heavy periods, lack of periods, and is even used for some female cancers. It is now also recommended for period delay. As this is a recent medical use it is not covered by the manufacturer's licence and is called 'off-label' prescribing. Doctors take responsibility for the prescribing.

Because medicine boxes come in sizes of 10 or 90 tablets these may be split up and supplied in blank boxes of 30 or 60 tablets. This is common practice in pharmacies and nothing to be concerned about. Pfizer also limit the supply of Provera - to maintain service Dr Fox may supply EU authorised imports.

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) and contraceptives

Women currently using any hormonal contraceptive including pills, patches, vaginal rings, implants, injections, or a hormonal coil should discuss period delay with their usual contraceptive provider. Sometimes those contraceptives themselves can be used to delay a period. Provera may be used as well in occasional circumstances, but Dr Fox does not prescribe alongside other hormones.

Provera does not work as a contraceptive when taken to delay periods and other contraception will be required.

How Provera works

In a natural female cycle the menstrual period (monthly shedding of the pregnancy-ready womb lining) is triggered by a drop in female hormone levels. Provera keeps the hormone levels high and delays the period until after the Provera tablets have been stopped and hormone levels drop.

How to take Provera

Provera 10mg tablets should be taken three times a day to delay a period. Begin taking the tablets at least 3 days before the expected start of a period and continue for as long as needed. A period bleed will normally start 2-3 days after stopping the tablets.

For how long should I take Provera?

Dr Fox can supply a maximum of 60 tablets to delay a period for up to 17 days. Take Provera tablets until you are ready to have a period. If you need to delay a period for more than 17 days, or more frequently than 2-3 times per year, you should consult your GP.

Provera for period delay is only designed to be taken occasionally and should not be requested more than once every 3 months.

Possible side effects of Provera

All medications can cause some side effects, but you are more likely to suffer them if you are taking Provera at much higher doses then used for period delay or are taking it long-term.

The most common side effects are:

  • Headache.
  • Feeling sick.
  • Unexpected or unusual vaginal bleeding or spotting with prolonged use.

In rare cases Provera can cause a severe allergic reaction. Early symptoms of this include difficulty breathing, wheezing, feeling faint, swelling of the tongue or face, intense and itchy skin rash, and swelling of the hands and feet. If affected then get medical help immediately - telephone 999 in the UK.

Risk of blood clots and Provera

All women have a small risk of developing blood clots.

This risk is increased by any increase in female hormone levels especially oestrogen, for example during pregnancy, or when taking combined contraceptive pills.

Provera is actually a progestogen which is a different class of female hormone to oestrogen. Progestogens have a lower impact on blood clotting risk. Norethisterone is another progestogen which has been used by women for many years to delay periods for holidays, weddings etc. However, it has been found that norethisterone is changed in the body, into an oestrogen and so it increases the risk of blood clots.

For this reason, using Provera to delay periods is often preferred.

Other increased risk factors for blood clots include:

  • Being very overweight.
  • Relatives who have had blood clots.
  • Unable to move for long periods of time (for example after an operation, serious injury or after major surgery).
  • History of repeated miscarriage.
  • Having already had a blood clot in the veins or lungs.
  • Traveling by air for over 6 hours.
  • High altitude trekking.

You can read more about potential side effects and blood clot risks in the manufacturer's patient information leaflet.

Taking other medications

Consult your doctor before taking Provera if you regularly take medication for any of the following, as the blood levels and action of either medication may be affected:

  • Medicines to treat epilepsy (e.g. phenytoin, carbamazepine).
  • Antiviral medicines to treat HIV (e.g. ritonavir, nelfinavir, nevirapine, efavirenz).
  • Blood thinning medication (e.g. warfarin).
  • Herbal preparations containing St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum).
  • Antibiotics for tuberculosis (e.g. rifampicin, rifabutin).

Other cautions to consider

  • Do not take Provera if allergic to medroxyprogesterone, lactose, or sucrose.
  • Provera should not be taken in pregnancy or when breastfeeding.
  • Do not take Provera if there is a history of breast cancer, liver disease, or porphyria.

There are a few other conditions where it may be advised against using Provera for period delay. Checks are carried out in the online assessment. Please consult your GP if you are unsure.

Patient Information Leaflet

Illustration of patient leaflet from medicine packet

The Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine and must be read before taking the medicine. It is written for patients and gives information about taking or using a medicine.

Provera 10mg Patient Leaflet

Dr Amanda Wood

Authored 04 August 2021 by Dr A. Wood
MB ChB Manchester University 1984. NHS GP in Bristol. GMC no. 2855422

Reviewed by Dr C. Pugh, Dr B. Babor
Last reviewed 04 April 2023
Last updated 19 March 2024

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Very good & really helped

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Taken to delay my period for holiday and it worked perfectly, I felt less bloated and moody than when I have used a different tablet so will ask for this one if I ever need it again.

19 May 2023
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Bit apprehensive as to if would work. But 5 stars because they did the job.

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Works great if going away!

09 March 2023
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Very quick delivery. Provera was easy to use and worked as wanted.

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