The Depo-Provera shot is given every 13 weeks to ensure maximum protection
These symptoms can lead women to think they may be pregnant
Depo-Provera prevents pregnancy in three ways: It prevents ovulation, so there is no egg available for sperm to fertilize
You only need four injections a year: After that, you don't need to think about birth control for months
Here are a few potential side effects to be aware of if you use it
This means that 1 in 100 people who use the injection will become pregnant in a year
If you suspect you may be
Meanwhile, keep having regular unprotected intercourse in order to conceive
Provera will bring on a period between three and seven days after you finish taking a five- to 10-day course of treatment
Depo-Provera is also used to reduce pain cause by endometriosis, and to ease pain and symptoms in women with metastatic uterine or kidney cancer
Depo-Provera, also known as the birth control shot, is a method of contraception that prevents pregnancy through the injection of a drug similar to the hormone progesterone
It is designed to keep your body from ovulating, but it also keeps your cervical mucous thick and thins the lining of your uterus to prevent implantation
The effect of depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate on the fetus and nursing infant: a review
Nausea is not usually associated with Depo but is common with pregnancy