Center for Young Women's HealthIf you are unable to take estrogen or if you do not respond to combination (estrogen and progestin) pills, your clinician may prescribe either norethindrone (Camilla®), norethindrone acetate (Aygestin®) or … read more
Articles Tagged: depo-provera
I stopped using the Depo shot 9 months ago but still no period. What could be the cause?
Most women will get their menstrual period back within 6-18 months after they stop taking the Depo-Provera shot. Once you stop taking the (Depo-Provera) shot it continues to protect against … read more
It’s been my first month on the Depo-Provera shot and I haven’t started my period at all! Is that normal and could I be pregnant?
What 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
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 depo 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. Cyclofem® and Mesigyna® … read more
Contraception: Success and Failure Rates of Contraceptives
These charts show the average number of women who accidentally get pregnant while using contraception over the course of one year. Typical Use: When contraception is not used every time, … 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. https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/index.htm#Contraceptive-Effectiveness