Advantages of the Contraceptive Injection
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- 08-03-2017
Advantages of the Contraceptive Injection
Contraceptive injection is a very helpful and effective form of contraception. Every injection normally lasts 13 weeks, which depends on the kind of injection given. Let's take a thorough look at what contraceptive injection really is:
What is contraceptive injection?
The contraceptive injection has a progestogen hormone. It has to been utilised since the early 1960's and is utilised around the globe.
In case you didn't know yet, the progestogen, which is being injected under the skin or into the muscle is slowly released into the bloodstream. This works by stopping the release of the egg coming from the ovary.
Apart from that, it also stiffens the mucus made by the neck of the womb to fertilise an egg. In addition, it makes the lining of the womb much thinner and this makes it not likely that a fertilise egg would be able to implant inside the womb.
Is it effective?
The contraceptive injection is no doubt effective and helpful. In case you didn't know yet, between 2 to 60 women in every 1,000 are making use of it?
Over 800 in 1,000 women who are sexually active, who don't utilise contraception become pregnant in just one year. Apart from that, there are more than 99% efficient in preventing pregnancy.
Nevertheless, they don't stop the spread of STI's. In order for you to safeguard yourself from this infection, you can make use of a male condom. You should use this every time you and your partner have sex when either one of you could have STI.
How soon does the contraceptive injection work?
The contraceptive injection starts right away if given throughout the first 5 days of the menstrual period. When given on any day of the cycle, then it becomes effective after 7 days.
What are the advantages of Contraceptive Injection?
The contraceptive injection is good for women who can't take the combined oral pill. The contraceptive injection is safe and enables you to forget the contraception when having sex – at least for around 3 months.
It offers the same benefits as several hormonal contraceptives like lighter and less painful periods. It also reduces the risk of cancer in the uterus. Other advantages of the contraceptive injection are the following:
It can be utilised by some women who can't take the combined pill. Benefits include:
- It does not interfere with sex
- There's no need to remember taking pill regularly
- It can be utilised when breastfeeding
Normally, the nurse or doctor will tell you which kind of injection you have, at the same time how long it's until the next injection would be.