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Injections

This is an injection that releases the hormone progestogen into your body.

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Contraceptive injections do NOT protect against sexually transmitted infections.

The injection works like the pill but lasts for 12 weeks. It is given in your arm or buttock muscles by a GP or nurse. It is usually administered during the first five days of a period and is available on prescription only. 

Advantages of Injections:

  • It is very reliable and is 98% effective in preventing pregnancy if you get the injections at the right time. 
  • Injections offer some protection against womb cancer. 
  • If you are vomiting or have diarrhoea it doesn't affect the contraceptive, unlike the pill. 
  • Medication doesn't interfere as much with the injection as with the pill. 
  • There is a lower risk of ectopic pregnancy or ovary cists.

However:

  • Injections don't protect against sexually transmitted infections. 
  • You have to remember to have the injections on time every three months. 
  • Your periods can become irregular or stop. 
  • You might have bleeding between periods. 
  • Fertility and periods can be slow to return when you stop getting the injection. 
  • There might be side effects such as weight gain.
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