Injection
The contraceptive injection contains progestogen. It needs to be injected 4 times a year. There’s one type that you inject yourself called Sayana Press and another type that’s injected by a clinician, called Depo Provera.
You can get the injection from your GP or a sexual health clinic
About the injection
Hormones
Uses one hormone, progestogen.
Frequency
Fit and forget. Each injection lasts around 13 weeks.
Effectiveness
Over 99% if you get your next injection on time every time.
STI protection
No STI protection.
Periods
Your periods can get lighter or stop completely.
Getting started
You’ll need to go to a sexual health clinic or GP or to get the injection or to be shown how to inject yourself.
More information
Learn about the contraceptive injection, side effects and benefits at SH:24.
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