What does the drug provera treat

What does the drug provera treat

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PROVERA is a progestin indicated for the treatment of secondary amenorrhea & abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance in the absence of organic pathology, such as fibroids or uterine cancer. ChaCha back.

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