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.
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/
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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!!