BIRTH CONTROL INJECTION

PRESENTED BY:CLIFFORD GASTARDO

WHAT IS BIRTH CONTROL SHOT?
The birth control shot is an injection given to a girl every 3 months to help prevent
pregnancy. The birth control shot contains a longer acting form of the hormone
progestin.Commonly called the depo shot or birth control shot, this medication is injected
into your arm or buttocks. It contains a type of progesterone hormone Depo-Provera® shots
provide protection against pregnancy for up to 14 weeks — though you typically need to
receive one shot every 12 weeks.
HOW DOES THE BIRTH CONTROL SHOT WORK?
The hormone progestin in the birth control shot works by preventing ovulation (the release of an egg during
the monthly menstrual cycle). If an egg isn't released, pregnancy can't happen because there's no egg for the
sperm to fertilize.

The progestin also thickens the mucus around the cervix. This makes it hard for sperm to enter the uterus and
reach any eggs that may have been released. The progestin also thins the lining of the uterus so that an egg
will have a hard time attaching to the wall of the uterus.

HOW WELL DOES THE BIRTH CONTROL SHOT WORK TO PREVENT PREGNANCY ?
The birth control shot is an effective birth control method. Over the course of a year, about 6 out of 100
typical couples who use the birth control shot will have an accidental pregnancy. The chance of getting
pregnant increases if a girl waits longer than 3 months to get her next shot.

In general, how well each type of birth control method works depends on a lot of things. These include
whether a person has any health conditions or is taking any medicines that might affect its use. It also depends
on whether the method is convenient and whether the person remembers to use it correctly all of the time.
HOW EFFECTIVE IS DEPO-PROVERA?
Both the original and at-home versions are 99% effective at preventing pregnancy if you
get it every 3 months, as directed. But because that isn’t always possible, typical
effectiveness is around 94%. That means for every 100 women who get the shot, about 6
will have an accidental pregnancy.
ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS WITH THE BIRTH CONTROL SHOT?
The birth control shot often causes period changes. Side effects can include:
• Uneven menstrual period or no periods at all
• Headaches
• Nervousness
• Depression
• Dizziness
• Acne
• Changes in appetite
• Weight gain
• Unwanted facial and body hair
• Hair loss
• Loss of bone mineral density
• Belly pain
• Bloating
• Breakthrough bleeding
• Fatigue
• Less interest in sex
• Weakness
• Allergic reaction (this is rare)
Changes to your menstrual cycle are the most common side effects. After a year of use,
about 50% of women will stop getting their periods. If this happens to you, your period
should come back when you stop getting the shots.
Long-term use of Depo-Provera may cause you to lose bone mineral density, which
makes you more likely to get osteoporosis. Your chances are higher if you've taken the
shot for longer than 2 years, especially if osteoporosis runs in your family, if you drink a
lot, if you smoke, or if you have other risk factors for the condition.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety warning about the use of the birth control
shot. Studies link this shot to a loss of bone density, although bone density may recover when someone stops
getting the shot. The loss of bone density seems to be worse when the shot is used for longer periods of time.
Doctors are not sure how this type of shot may affect the bone density of young people in the future, though.
Anyone considering the shot should talk to their doctors about it and make sure that they get enough calcium
each day. Those who smoke should be sure to let their doctors know because smoking may be connected to
this bone density loss.
Some people receiving shots may notice their periods are irregular for up to a year after stopping the shot. But
the shot does not cause permanent loss of fertility and most users can get pregnant after they stop getting the
shot.

WHO CAN USE THE BIRTH CONTROL SHOT?

Anyone who has trouble remembering to take birth control pills and who wants extremely good protection
against pregnancy may want to use the birth control shot. Also, nursing mothers can use the birth control shot.
Some medical conditions make the use of the shot less effective or riskier. For example, it is not
recommended anyone who has had blood clots, some types of cancers, or liver disease. Those who have had
unexplained vaginal bleeding (bleeding that is not during their periods) or who might be pregnant should not
get the birth control shot and should talk to their doctors.
CAN YOU GET PREGNANT AFTER YOU STOP USING DEPO- PROVERA?
You can become pregnant as soon as 3 to 4 months after your last shot. But it takes some
people several months to conceive after they stop using this type of birth control.

BENEFITS OF THE DEPO-PROVERA SHOT

In addition to preventing pregnancy, the benefits of Depo-Provera include:

• You don't have to remember to take it every day or use it before sex.
• You don’t have to pause sex to get protection or rely on a risky method like withdrawal.
• It gives long-term protection as long as you get the shot every 3 months.
• It's very effective.
• You get birth control without having to take estrogen.
• It can make your period lighter and less painful. It might even stop it.
• It could make you less likely to get endometrial cancer.
DISADVANTAGES OF THE DEPO-PROVERA SHOT

• Regular doctor visits for the shots can be annoying.

• You need to stop taking Depo-Provera several months ahead of time if you plan
to become pregnant. It might take up to 10 months to get pregnant after you stop
using it.
• It doesn’t protect you against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Use a
condom for safer sex.
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