HORMONAL INJECTION
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.
94% EFFECTIVE WITH TYPICAL USEBENEFITS
- 99.8% effective with perfect use
- 94% effective with typical use
- Reversible
- Administered every 12 weeks
- May reduce risk of endometrial cancer
- 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
