Contraception: General Information

Updated 15 September 2025 under Health Guides.

You may be starting to think about what it means to be involved in a sexual relationship. There are many things that you need to think about before you decide […]

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Depo-Provera® Hormonal Injections 

Updated 9 November 2022 under Health Guides.

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). […]

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Estrogen/Progestin Hormonal Injections 

Updated 18 February 2021 under Health Guides.

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® […]

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Contraception: Success and Failure Rates of Contraceptives

Updated 15 September 2025 under Health Guides.

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, […]

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Contraception: Pros and Cons of Different Contraceptive Methods

Updated 15 September 2025 under Health Guides.

Here’s a list of the many available types of contraception, and the pros and cons of using each. Hormonal Implants Success Rate with Typical Use: 99% Pros Cons Long-term method […]

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Depo-Provera® Inyecciones Hormonales

Updated 4 October 2018 under Guías de la Salud.

Depo-Provera® es un método hormonal femenina anticonceptivo. Es muy efectivo para prevenir el embarazo. Depo-Provera® contiene una hormona progesterona sintética (fabricada en un laboratorio) llamada depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA). La […]

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