Understanding Contraceptives: Depo-Provera

Depo-Provera is an injectable form of progesterone. This article discusses what it is, how it works, side effects, and other considerations.
Depo-Provera is an injectable form of the hormone progestin (medroxyprogesterone acetate), and has been in use as a contraceptive since 1992, when the FDA first approved its use.
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