Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate is a long-acting reversible hormonal contraceptive birth control drug that is injected every three months. It is a progestin-only contraceptive. It is marketed under the brand... Wikipedia

• Type:  Hormonal
• First use:  1960
• Perfect use:  0.2%
• Typical use:  6%
• 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
• Period disadvantages:  Especially in first injection may be frequent spotting
• Period advantages:  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
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo