{{Consider what you want to do and what suits your lifestyle for now \u2014 you may be young and single, with a partner, had a child, spacing your family or have completed your family and want to use contraception up to the menopause.}}<\/p>\n
Remember to protect yourself against sexually transmitted diseases \u2014 if in doubt, use a condom. What you need to know about depo provera.<\/p>\n
The most common injectable hormonal contraceptive is Depo-Provera, a synthetic hormonal substance also known as DMPA (Depot-MedroxyProgesterone Acetate) that is injected into the muscle in the upper arm or buttocks every three months. <\/p>\n
Another, shorter-acting injectable hormone, norethdrone enanthate, is injected at a higher dose every two months.<\/p>\n
Injectable hormones prevent pregnancy by suppressing ovulation; by making it more difficult for the sperm to swim through the cervical mucus; and by destroying the endometrial lining of the uterus, keeping fertilised eggs from implanting.<\/p>\n
DMPA is a safe and highly effective contraceptive.<\/p>\n
The success rate for women using DMPA is 99.7 percent.
\nIt reduces menstrual cramps, iron-deficiency anaemia, and the risk for endometrial cancer.<\/p>\n
A disadvantage of DMPA is that it requires visits to the doctor or other health care professional every 3 months. <\/p>\n
Its side effects include: <\/p>\n
-* Abdominal discomfort <\/p>\n
-* Dizziness <\/p>\n
-* Hair loss <\/p>\n
-* Headaches <\/p>\n
-* Irregular bleeding <\/p>\n
-* Loss of bone density <\/p>\n
-* Mood changes <\/p>\n
-* Nervousness <\/p>\n
-* Weakness or fatigue <\/p>\n
-* Weight gain <\/p>\n
NB: Always discuss with your doctor about the best contraception available for you before shifting from one method to another. \u2014 <\/p>\n
Source: net doctor <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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