Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) or Depo Provera happens to be one of the trusted pregnancy contraceptives in use. Containing only progestogen, this hormonal birth control pill is used in the form of quarterly injection.
The Depo Provera Contraceptive Injection is actually the brand identity of the 150 mg water suspension of medroxyprogesterone acetate applied to the intramuscular parts every 3 months. Depo Provera is manufactured by Pfizer.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States of America approved Depo Provera on 17 December, 2004 as an oral contraceptive pill.
The mechanism of Depo Provera and other progestogen-only contraceptives is based on the dose and activity of the progestogen. The high-dose ones like DMPA impedes follicular development and prevent ovulation. The progestogen reduces the pulse frequency of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secreted from the hypothalamus. Consequently the secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is also inhibited. This is the primary mechanism performed by Depo Provera.
The secondary function incorporate the prohibition of sperm penetration by initiating alterations in the cervical mucus.
Statistics:
Failure rate for Depo Provera users is pretty minimum in the United States with the average being a paltry 0.3%.
Advantages:
Depo Provera has some distinctive benefits that set it apart from other contraceptive pills.
It is proved that this method can prevent pregnancy without posing any threat of major health hazards.
With estrogen not being a part, potential risk of pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vain thrombosis (DVT) or stroke is almost negligible.
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Once you ensure proper follow-up medical inspections every 2 weeks, you won't require further medical assistance.
The injection procedure makes sure that the receptor is undetected. It helps her avoid unnecessary social attention and harassment.
Threats of primary ovulation pain, dysmenorrhea and functional ovarian cysts are cut short considerably.
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