Choosing a Birth Control Method
Injectable
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Depo-Provera® (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, or DMPA) is a progestin-only method. It is a 3-month injectable that delivers either 104 mg (in the subcutaneous formulation) or 150 mg (in the intramuscular formulation) of medroxyprogesterone acetate to inhibit ovulation. DMPA is a good contraceptive choice for women who cannot use estrogen.