An easy to administrate contraceptive solution, the birth control shot makes a good choice for lots of couples all over the world. It contains progesterone only, with the hormone being slowly released into the body. During this period, there is no ovulation and no egg is released into the uterus.
In comparison with the hormonal pill, the birth control shot has a higher efficiency range. Only 3 out of 100 couples experienced unplanned pregnancy with the shot while for the pill the incidence is 8 in 100. Yet, if you wait longer than three months before you get the next shot, chances of getting pregnant are higher.
There is no protection against sexually transmitted diseases with the birth control shot. Plus, there are physiological changes that could be an inconvenience while using this birth control method. Here are some common side effects to the shot:
-irregular menstrual periods;
-headaches, breast tenderness and weight gain;
-mood changes and depression.
Most of these problems disappear with the cessation of the treatment, yet, you may have to battle against overweight fiercely afterwards. There are some further serious warnings related to the long-term usage of the progesterone injection. Thus, many women have developed osteoporosis by losing in bone density during the treatment.
In case you decide that the birth control shot is a good option for you, talk to your health care provider and make sure that your daily calcium intake is enough to support the hormonal treatment without loss of bone density. Moreover, fertility may be harder to recover after the long term use of the birth control shot. The fertility problem is not permanent, and women can recover in time, but difficulties could appear along the way.
We should also expose some health issues or conditions that make the use of the birth control shot problematic. Do not use the birth control shot if you suffer from any of the following:
The costs of the birth control shot are moderate, and they are often covered by the health insurance plan. The best advice you can get related to the shot is at your doctor's office.
Last but not least, when using some other drugs or herbal supplements, it is important to rely on a supplementary birth control method because the risk of interferences leaves you unprotected against pregnancy.
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