Center for Young Women's HealthWhat you describe sounds normal. Most girls/women get their first Depo-Provera® injection (shot) during the first five days of a normal menstrual period. You are then protected from pregnancy right … read more
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Endometriosis: Progesterone-Only Treatment
If you are unable to take estrogen or if you do not respond to combination (estrogen and progesterone) pills, your gynecologist may prescribe either Norethindrone acetate (Aygestin®, Nor–QD®, or Camilla®) … read more
Endometriosis: Hormonal Treatment Overview
There is no surgical cure for endometriosis, and if it is untreated it will grow, causing pain and lowering your chances of being able to become pregnant in the future. … read more
Contraception: General Information
As a teenage girl or young woman, you may be starting to think about what it means to be involved in a sexual relationship. There are many things that you … read more
Depo-Provera® Hormonal Injections
Depo-Provera® is a female hormonal method of birth control. It’s very effective in preventing pregnancy. Depo-Provera® contains a synthetic (man-made) form of the hormone progesterone, called depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA). … read more
Estrogen/Progestin Hormonal Injections
Mesigyna® (Norigynon, Mesigyna Instayect, Mesygest, and No 3 injectable Norigynon) and Cyclofem® (Lunelle, Cyclofemina, Feminena, Novafem, Lunella, and Cyclo-Provera) are two brand names of combination hormone injections. Both products are … read more
Contraception: Success and Failure Rates of Contraceptives
These charts show the percentages of women who accidentally get pregnant while using contraception over the course of one year. Typical Use: When contraception is not used every time, or … read more
Contraception: Pros and Cons of Different Contraceptive Methods
Here’s a list of the many available types of contraception, and the pros and cons of using each.