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Provera: Depo-Provera Contraceptive
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The Depo-Provera contraceptive injection is a long-lasting method of contraception that protects you from pregnancy for 3 months (13 weeks) without the bother of remembering a daily pill. It is a progestin only form of contraceptive that does not contain the estrogen found in many oral contraceptives. It is safe for nursing mothers when used as directed. Unlike the IUD, it cannot be expelled by the body leaving you, sometimes unknowingly, unprotected from pregnancy. The contraceptive protection of the Depo-Provera shot can be stopped at any time by simply not getting the next injection; most women who become pregnant do so within 12 to 18 months after their last injection.
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Doctor's have ... been advised by the drug manufacturer in a "Dear Doctor" letter to be aware of the fact that woman who use the Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection may lose significant bone mineral density. Such bone loss is especially significant with increased duration of use and may not be reversible. The letter goes on to state that it is unknown if use of Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection during adolescence or early adulthood, a critical period of bone accretion, will reduce peak bone mass and increase the risks of hip and joint fractures in later life. In conclusion, the manufacturers warning continues, Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection should be used as a long-term birth control method — longer than 2 years — only if other birth control methods are inadequate.
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Use of Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection may cause you to lose calcium stored in your bones. The longer you use Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection the more calcium you are likely to lose. The calcium may not return completely once you stop using Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection.
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