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- MENSTRUAL HEALTH
- CONTRACEPTION
- MENOPAUSE
CONTRACEPTIVE
INJECTION
- WHAT IF I WANT TO HAVE CHILDREN, WILL THE INJECTABLE CONTRACEPTIVE AFFECT MY LONG-TERM FERTILITY?expand_less
Periods and fertility may take up to a year to return after stopping injections, depending on the type of injectable, and this may vary from woman to woman.
- WHAT IF I MISS AN INJECTABLE CONTRACEPTIVE – WILL I GET PREGNANT?expand_more
If you miss an injection, you will not be protected against pregnancy and should use an alternative method of contraception e.g. a barrier method until your next injection.
- DO I HAVE TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THE INJECTABLE CONTRACEPTIVE?expand_more
There are different types of injectable contraceptives. Some injections must be given by a healthcare provider. Depending on where you live, you can have the injection done at your local doctors or family planning clinic. Also, there is a type of injectable contraceptive which you can inject yourself after you have been shown how to do it by a healthcare professional.
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TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR
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