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Depo Provera Contraceptive Injection (medroxyprogesterone acetate) is the U.S. brand name of a birth control product manufactured by Pfizer Inc. It is a hormonal birth control method containing synthetic progesterone, without estrogen, and is administered to women in the form of an intramuscular injection once every 11 to 13 weeks. Depo Provera causes the ovaries to stop producing eggs, and is 99.7% effective at preventing pregnancy.
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... Birth control is a way for men and women to prevent pregnancy. There are many different methods of birth control; some types also protect against sexually transmitted diseases. Depo-Provera is a birth...
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... All women and men should have control over if and when they become parents. Making decisions about birth control, or contraception, is not easy - there are many things to think about. Learning about b...
Resources
- ¿Que Tipo de Control de La Natalidad Es Mejor Para Usted? (Office for Protection from Research Risks, OD, NIH, HHS)
- Birth Control Guide (Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,)
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