Center for Young Women's HealthThank you for your question! Most teens receive their first Depo-Provera injection during the first five days of their last normal menstrual period, which provides protection against pregnancy right away. … read more
Articles Tagged: depo-provera
Last night, our condom broke, so I took Plan B®. However, I am also on the Depo-Provera® shot. Was that the right thing to do?
Great question! Depo-Provera® is a hormonal method of birth control, which is super effective at protecting against pregnancy. Plan B® is an emergency contraceptive (EC) pill. EC is a backup … read more
Anticoncepción: Información General
Como adolescente o mujer joven, puede que estés comenzando a pensar acerca de lo que significa involucrarse en una relación sexual. Hay muchas cosas que necesitas saber antes de decidir … read more
Does getting the flu shot interfere with getting a Depo shot at the same time?
Great question, it’s always easier to get all your shots at once or at the same appointment, especially during these strange times. For starters, Depo-Provera ® aka “depo-shot” is a … read more
Anticoncepción: Pros y Contras de Diferentes Métodos Anticonceptivos
Esta es una lista de los muchos tipos de anticoncepción disponibles, y los pros y contras de usar cada uno.
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Progestin-Only Hormone Therapy
If 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
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 progestin) pills, your gynecologist may prescribe progestin-only treatments such as Norethindrone (Nor-QD®, Camila®) … 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