Depo-Provera

With this method of birth control, women get injections, or shots, of the hormone progestin in the buttocks or arm every three months.

It does not protect against STDs or HIV. It is 99.7% effective at preventing pregnancy.

Requires visits with your health care provider to make sure you are not having any problems.

Prolonged use of the drug may result in significant loss of bone density. This bone loss is greater the longer the drug is used. Women should only use Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection as a long-term birth control method (longer than two years) if other birth control methods are inadequate.

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