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A hormonal birth control method that contains a progestin. Administered by a healthcare practitioner, it is injected in the muscle of the arm or buttocks every 12–13 weeks, it stops your ovaries from releasing an egg every month.
May cause irregular menstrual bleeding or cessation of periods
May cause weight gain and hormonal side effects like headache, acne, decreased libido, nausea and breast tenderness
Associated with a delay of return to ovulation following discontinuation
Approximately 27% of women were able to conceive 6 months after discontinuation
You can report a side effect or quality complaint to your health care professional (e.g. treating physician or pharmacist) or to the Side Effect Reporting Form by one of the following ways: