Birth Control Shot

Hookup Tip #28: Before you mix birth control pills w/other meds, talk to ur doctor.

If you see a doctor for any reason, tell the doctor that you are using birth control. Some medicines may keep your birth control from working as well. If you need to take one of these medicines, you may need to use a back up method of pregnancy prevention, like condoms, until you finish the medication. Your doctor will tell you if this is necessary.

Hookup Tip #24: Depo is a shot that prevents pregnancy for 3 mos, but not STDs. Always use a condom.

The contraceptive shot that clinics have been giving to teens and adult women for many years is called Depo-Provera. It is a shot that the woman gets every 12 weeks to keep from getting pregnant. The shot only has progestin in it. Progestin is very much like one of the hormones a girls’ body begins to make after she has her first menstrual period. .

Birth Control Shot

What Is the Birth Control Shot?

The contraceptive shot that clinics now give is called Depo-Provera. It is a shot that the woman gets every 12 weeks to keep from getting pregnant. The shot only has progestin in it, no estrogen.

The shot works well to prevent pregnancy. But it does not protect against HIV or other STDs. If you are having sex with someone who might give you an STD, use a condom.

Hormonal Methods

Hormonal methods work in different ways depending on the method being used. The two main ways most of the hormonal methods can work to prevent pregnancy are:

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