Contraceptive injections are given every 12 weeks and are a safe and simple contraceptive.
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A contraceptive injection is an injection that is given into the upper arm or buttock muscle every 12 weeks. Contraceptive injections contain the sex hormone progesterone, which inhibits ovulation.
The contraceptive injection available in Norway is called Depo-Provera.
If you need the contraceptive pill, contraceptive patch, vaginal ring, contraceptive implant or coil and are under the age of 22 years old, you are eligible for financial support to cover all or parts of the cost of contraception.
Irregular menstruation is often a side effect in the first few months. Eventually, menstruation often disappears completely. If you use a contraceptive injection for a longer period of time, menstruation is more likely to disappear.
If you are in the risk group for cardiovascular disease, it may be best to choose other contraceptives that contain progesterone, such as a hormonal coil.
Alle prevensjonsmidler gir god beskyttelse mot graviditet, men har ulike bruksmåter og bivirkninger.
Contact your doctor or hospital immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms:
If you have been using contraceptive injections for a long time, it may take time for you to become pregnant. The reason for this is that the effect of the contraceptive injections can last after you stop using them. It may therefore take time for ovulation to start again. As a rule, it takes about half a year for ovulation to start again after you stop using contraceptive injections.
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