The birth control shot is an injection of a hormone that prevents pregnancy. Each shot prevents pregnancy for three months.
The shot is also known by the brand name Depo-Provera, or by the name of the medicine in the shot, DMPA.
The birth control shot is a hormonal method of birth control. It is also known as Depo-Provera or DMPA.
The birth control shot is an injection of the hormone progestin. It prevents pregnancy for up to three months. DMPA was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Like other methods of birth control, the birth control shot releases a hormone — progestin — into the body. Hormones are chemicals made in our bodies. They control how different parts of our bodies work.
The progestin in the shot works by Keeping eggs from leaving the ovaries. Pregnancy cannot happen if there is no egg to join the sperm.
Making cervical mucus thicker. This keeps sperm from getting to the eggs.
Each shot of Depo-Provera will protect you from pregnancy for 12 weeks. So you will need to go to your health care provider every 12 weeks for a shot.
Using the birth control shot is safe, simple, and convenient. The shot provides very effective, long-lasting pregnancy protection. The birth control shot does not contain estrogen, another type of hormone that is in many types of birth control, including the pill, patch, and ring. This means the shot can be a good choice for women who cannot take estrogen and for women who are breastfeeding. The shot can help prevent cancer of the lining of the uterus.
The Depo-Provera shot is a highly effective birth control methods. According to Planned Parenthood, women who use it correctly have a less than one percent risk of pregnancy. If women wait too long between shots, the failure rate increases to six percent.