Injectable contacepive
How reliable is it?
- Less than 1 women in a 100 will get pregnant in a year.
How it works
- An injection releases the hormone progestogen very slowly into the body which stops ovulation.
Advantages
- an injection last for 2 months(Noristerat) or 3 months (Depo-Provera).
- May protect against cancer of the womb.
Disadvantages
- Periods often become irregular or stop. Regular periods and fertility may take a year or more to return after stopping the injections.
- Some women gain weight.
Comments
- The injection works for either 2 or 3 months. It cannot be removed from the body so any unwanted effects may continue during this time.