Contraception: General Information

Updated 8 May 2022 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 8 May 2022 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 8 May 2022 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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