Hi Cheryl.

I just wanted to share my history of Provera with you.

When I decided to have a 2nd child I stopped ovulating.  I often had to take Provera to make me have periods.  I went thru infertility and tried 2 courses of Gonel F w/ HCG and art. insemination.  I miscarried once, 2nd try was a bust but the dr found something during an ultrasound.  So after the 2nd attempt he took me into surgery for endometriosis - turned out I had poly-cystic ovaries and he has to lazer off over 200 cysts.  I later got pregnant on my own twice and miscarried.  After the last one I insisted on a total hysterectomy (the path came back - for cancer, but I did have endometriosis, fibriods, adhesions and PCOS)  at that same time I had a lumpectomy done and was + for breast cancer at 31 with no family history whatsoever of cancer.  My cancer was er/pr+.  I can tell you from my own experience, having a total hysterectomy was the best thing I ever did.  i knew since I had my first child in 2000 that my hormones were all worng, or that something wasn't right, but the dr's never listened to me.  Even after 3rd loss I asked for a hysterectomy and was turned down - it took a new female ob/gyn and a 4th loss to finally get it done.  Now at 34 I have breast cancer again.  Had I known then that I would later get cancer I probably would have skipped all the provera and infertility hormones.  Everything happens for a reason and I just wasn't meant to be pregnant or have another child....and I wasn't even high risk for cancer or had any run in my family.

I agree with PJ that you should find a dr who is more in sync with you history and shares your same concerns.  there is no reason to put yourself in harms way if it can be avoided!  I find that going with your gut feeling is often the best thing to do.

best of luck to you!

Angi