30 Jul Injectable Contraceptive

• “Depo-Provera”: given every three months
• It is a progesterone hormone:
o Stops the release of an egg,
o Decreases the thickness of the uterine lining.
• Success rate after a year of use is about 97 percent.
• Does not protect against HIV or other STDs.
• Advantages:
o It requires no intervention once given,
o Extremely effective.
• Less menstrual bleeding,
• Fewer menstrual cramps.
• Completely discrete form of birth control.
• Disadvantages:
o No protection from STDs,
o Irregular periods,
o Weight gain,
o Requires a visit to the doctor every three months.
o Increase the risk of depression.