The Injection
Contraceptive injection (Depo-Provera)
What is it?
An injection of progestogen.
How effective is it?
Over 99%
Advantages
- This is a long term method and lasts for 8-12 weeks.
- You don’t have to think about taking something every day.
- It’s quick and easy
Disadvantages
- It can’t be removed from the body so side effects could continue while it works, and in some cases, for sometime afterwards.
- It doesn’t protect against STIs.
