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Are you a sexually active woman who wants to prevent pregnancy? Then contraception is a must. And if you’re looking for a contraceptive method that’s safe, effective, and doesn’t require daily pills, birth control injections could be the right option for you.
Board-certified OB/GYN Asia Mohsin, MD, and the rest of our care team at Progressive Women’s Health in Friendswood, Texas, know that choosing contraception is an important part of health care. Dr. Mohsin will explain your options and work with you to help you determine the method that’s a good fit for your lifestyle and health care needs.
Here’s what you need to know about one popular method of contraception: birth control injections.
Birth control injections deliver shots of hormones into your bloodstream. There are different types of birth control injections, but the most widely used is Depo-Provera®.
This type of injection uses progesterone hormones to help prevent pregnancy. The man-made hormones used in Depo-Provera stop ovulation and thicken your cervical mucus, helping to ensure you don’t get pregnant.
Each injection of Depo-Provera lasts about 12 weeks, so you’ll need to visit Dr. Mohsin for a new shot every three months to have continuous pregnancy protection.
When used as designed with injections every three months, birth control injections are about 99% effective. However, because this schedule isn’t always kept, the real-life experience of women is about 94% in effectiveness. In other words, about 6 women out of every 100 who get the shot become pregnant. Male condoms, by comparison, have a real-life effectiveness rate of about 87%.
Every method of birth control has advantages and disadvantages, and birth control injections are no different. Here are some of the pros and cons of this method of birth control:
Birth control injections can be used by many women, but not every woman is a candidate. You shouldn’t use birth control shots if you:
Talking to a trusted provider, such as Dr. Mohsin, is the best way to learn more about birth control injections and other methods of contraception. It’s important to get information, advice, and guidance from a reproductive health expert to ensure your needs are met.
Choosing a method of birth control is a highly personal choice dependent on many factors related to your health, preferences, and lifestyle. Dr. Mohsin will take the time to listen to your concerns, answer any questions you have, and help guide you in determining the right option for you.
Are you ready to learn more about birth control injections or other methods of contraception? Dr. Mohsin and her team at Progressive Women’s Health can help you. To learn more, book an appointment online or over the phone. We also offer convenient telemedicine appointments.
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