Center for Young Women's HealthYou 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 … read more
Articles Tagged: depo-provera
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
Depo-Provera® Inyecciones Hormonales
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 … read more