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Depo-Provera
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Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) ni njia ya homoni ya kuzuia mimba iliyo na projesteroni pekee inayodumu kwa muda mrefu na huweza kuondolewa mwilini, ambayo hudungwa kila baada ya miezi 3. Ni mchanganyiko mzito wa sindano ya depoti ya pregnane 17α-hydroxyprogesteroni- iliyotolewa kwa progestini ya medroksiprogesteroni acetate.
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Ukweli wa haraka Birth control type, First use ...
Birth control type | Hormonal |
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First use | 1967 |
Perfect use | 0.3% |
Typical use | 3% |
Duration effect | 3 months (12–14 weeks) |
Reversibility | 3–18 months |
User reminders | Maximum interval is just under 3 months |
Clinic review | 12 weeks |
STD protection | no |
Weight | +5-10 lbs average |
Periods | Especially in 1st injection may be frequent spotting |
Periods | Usually no periods from 2nd injection |
Benefits | Especially good if poor pill compliance. Reduced endometrial cancer risk. |
Risks | Reduced bone density, which may reverse after discontinuation |
For those intending to start family, suggest switch 6 months prior to alternative method (eg POP) allowing more reliable return fertility. |
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