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Progesterone Only Method Of Contraception
Progesterone Only Injectables
- Intramuscular progestin are Depo medroxy progesterone acetate ,DMPA 150mg and norethisterone enanthate, NET-EN).
- DMPA is an aqueous suspension and is in a prefilled syringe. It needs to be vigorously shaken to ensure complete suspension of the content.
- NET-EN is a thick, oily fluid that needs to be drawn out to syringe. The ampule needs to be emerged in warm water to reduce the vicosity prior.
- Both are administered intramuscularly into the upper outer quadrant of the buttock or in the deltoid as an alternative
- Typical use Failure Rate is 6 %
- Use maybe continued till age 50 years.
- Concurrent use of medication ie antibiotics or liver enzyme – inducing drug will not reduce its efficacy.
- There is no association of DMPA use with mood swing, libido and headache.
- It alters the bleeding pattern and may cause ammenorhoea amongst user after 1 year of usage. ( 70%)
- There is a small association of weight gain amongst users after 6 months. However the weight gain is mostly due to water retention.
- There maybe a small loss of BMD with will recover after discontinuation, however there is no increase in fracture risk.
- There may a delay in fertility return after 1 year of usage.
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