Help

Ch_11

Text and Images from Slide

Hormonal Methods

10

http://www.umm.edu/graphics/images/en/10344.jpg

View all slides | Contents of this slide

Lecture Notes

The birth control shot, known by the brand name Depo-Provera, is an injection of the hormone progestin that is used to prevent pregnancy for 12 weeks. The progestin works by stopping ovulation, thickening the cervical mucus, and thinning the lining of the uterus, presumably to prevent a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterus.

 

The drug is effective immediately. Most women can use the birth control shot safely; however, risks and side effects are similar to those of the pill. Irregular bleeding is the most common side effect, especially in the first 6-12 months of use.

<br />Advantages are that menstruation stops completely after a year of use. But there are various disadvantages including menstrual spotting, weight gain, headaches, breast tenderness, dizziness, loss of libido, and depression. It also may cause a loss of bone mineral density, but recovery will occur after discontinuation.

Image: https://www.google.com/search?q=celibacy&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=dQqsUY_lM4LlyAHy9ICwAg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=882&bih=907#tbm=isch&sa=1&q=The+pill&oq=The+pill&gs_l=img.3..0l10.2689.3648.0.3965.8.8.0.0.0.0.78.462.8.8.0...0.0.0..1c.1.15.img.c5fEsZoIZw8&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.47244034,d.aWc&fp=21ead74bfc418eac&biw=882&bih=907&facrc=_&imgrc=HUfcPJOC4dWyLM%3A%3B49SBbBF-g4bxQM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.umm.edu%252Fgraphics%252Fimages%252Fen%252F10344.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.umm.edu%252Fpatiented%252Farticles%252F000498_5.htm%3B400%3B320