Birth Control Shot
Combined Injectable Contraceptive (CIC) and
Progestin-only Injectable Contraceptive (PIC)
Description
CICs are injections of the hormones estrogen and progestin that are administered once a month. PICs are injections of the hormone progestin that are administered once every two or three months (depending on the brand). Both injectable contraceptives work by suppressing ovulation, thickening the cervical mucus and changing the endometrium lining of the uterus.
Effectiveness
Injectable contraceptives have an effectiveness of 99.9%, which is almost bulletproof. It is extremely unlikely for a woman to become pregnant while regularly following her injection plan.
Directions
A physician will administer the injections on the prescribed time-line for the given CIC or PIC.
Drawbacks
The injectable contraceptives have the same drawbacks as the pill since it uses the same method of contraception. Please see The Pill page for information on drawbacks.
It offers no protection from STDs.
help :(
i need to know more about bad effects of the shot ... there are women that are saying the shot makes u sick, make u have tummy trouble, so on ... what are the side effects of this ?
the shot
so is this better than the pill? and so i have a chance of gaining wait and then again i dont?
condom and spermide
If you can get your hands on it, condom with a spermide does go the extra mile. I beleive the condoms come with spermide already in them.
I would also keep a good track of your period. Check your temperature before having sex. If it goes up, it means you're ovulating.
very effective
i've been on the depo (once every 3 month shot) for over a year now. I've gained about half a stone in weight and find myself over emotional from now to then but my periods have stopped completely and i've stayed pregnant free! i did think i was pregnant and went for a pregnancy test but the nurse reasured me that the depo was enough to tranquilize an elephant so i was reasured.
For birth control pills I
For birth control pills I think you have to be 16 I'm not sure
There are a lot of clinic's that give them out at no cost
Planned parent Hood
Women clinic . All you need is a photo I.d
I am on the birth control
I am on the birth control shot I go to the doctor every three
Months it's awesome they say the shot make you gain wait I haven't gained any. I think you should go to planned parent Hood and ask them the forms of birth control sometimes condoms break and you want to have a back up plan.
how old does one have to be
how old does one have to be to get this or birth control pills???? please someone respond
First time having sex help
Well i reall need help i love my bf alot and we think wherre ready to have sex but i mean the one thing im really worried about is getting pregnent i mean my bf said that he'll where 1 or 2 condomz and stufff nd i mean im confrotable in everuthing but just don't wanna get pregtent could someone help/
umm
it would be a very bad idea to "double wrap" That increases the chances of both breaking, it would actually be safer to just wear one
You won't get pregnant. i'm
You won't get pregnant. i'm pretty sure. If he's willing to have a condom, power to him! Some guys won't even provide that courtesy. Let alone two!!