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Hi, can I answer your health question? Please type your question here... I attained puberty in 2007 and since I only had had my periods four times. The diagonsed me with PCOS. I was prescribed to take Meprate. Is it a steroid ? What are it s side effects?
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The Meprate drug consists of medroxyprogesterone acetate which is progesterone. Its common side effects are menstrual irregularities, nausea, mood fluctuations.
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Is Meprate A Steroid?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The Meprate drug consists of medroxyprogesterone acetate which is progesterone. Its common side effects are menstrual irregularities, nausea, mood fluctuations. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Purnima Sharma