Contraception

Depo-Provera

Contraception

DEPO-PROVERA SHOT

Depo-Provera Shot

Depo-Provera is a synthetic hormone which acts like the female hormone progesterone. It prevents pregnancy by stopping the egg from being released from a patient’s ovaries. It also causes cervical mucus to thicken making it difficult for sperm to enter the uterus. Depo-Provera is 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. Depo-Provera is administered every three months by injection into a patient’s arm or buttocks. A patient can stop receiving the injection at any time, with decreased fertility only in the first 12-18 months after stopping. Depo-Provera can be taken at any age. Patients taking Depo-Povera may experience changes in menstrual flow such as heavy, irregular, or no bleeding. Some patients may also experience side effects such as: Weight gain, headaches, cramping, breast tenderness, and depression. People who have had a history of liver disease or blood clots cannot take Depo-Provera, nor can a woman with breast cancer.

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We are committed to compassion And Quality with a Patient-Friendly Approach

your sexual health and wellness is our primary concern

Effective family planning that fits your needs and lifestyle is a major part of a happy and fulfilling life.

Birth Control/Contraception Options

At Parkmed NYC, your sexual health and wellness is our primary concern. Effective family planning that fits your needs and lifestyle is a major part of a happy and fulfilling life.

Parkmed NYC Offers Onsite:

Mirena, Kyleena, Skyla, Paragard IUDs
Emergency Contraception such as Plan B (The Morning After Pill)
Monthly Contraception (Birth Control Pills and NuvaRing)
Injectable Contraception (Depo-Provera)
Long-Lasting Reversible Contraception (Nexplanon, Paragard IUD and Mirena IUD)
Permanent Sterilization (Tubal Ligation)