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What is it?What is it?

The birth Control shot is a long-acting form of The birth Control shot is a long-acting form of progesterone, a hormone that is naturally progesterone, a hormone that is naturally manufactured in a girl’s ovaries.manufactured in a girl’s ovaries.

The shot is given at an injection in upper arm The shot is given at an injection in upper arm or in the buttocks once every 3 months to or in the buttocks once every 3 months to protect a girl from becoming pregnant.protect a girl from becoming pregnant.

How does it work?How does it work?

The hormone The hormone proesterone in the birth proesterone in the birth control shot primarily control shot primarily works by preventing works by preventing ovulation, the release of ovulation, the release of an egg during the an egg during the monthly cycle.monthly cycle.

If a girl doesn’t ovulate, If a girl doesn’t ovulate, she cannot get pregnant she cannot get pregnant because there is no egg because there is no egg to be fertilized.to be fertilized.

How well does it work?How well does it work?

The birth control shot is a very effective The birth control shot is a very effective method of birth control. method of birth control.

Over the course of 1 year, fewer than 3 months Over the course of 1 year, fewer than 3 months will have an accidental pregnancy.will have an accidental pregnancy.

The chance of getting pregnant increases if The chance of getting pregnant increases if you wait longer than 3 months to receive your you wait longer than 3 months to receive your next shot. next shot.

Where and how much? Where and how much?

The shot must be prescribed and is given every The shot must be prescribed and is given every 3 months in a doctors office.3 months in a doctors office.

Each injection 3 months worth of birth control Each injection 3 months worth of birth control costs about $60.costs about $60.

Many health insurance plans cover the cost of Many health insurance plans cover the cost of birth control shots as well as the cost of the birth control shots as well as the cost of the doctors visit.doctors visit.

Positives & Negatives Positives & Negatives

You don’t have to You don’t have to remember to take it remember to take it everyday.everyday.

No menstrual period or No menstrual period or your periods are shorter.your periods are shorter.

The birth control shot The birth control shot DOES NOT protect DOES NOT protect against STD’S.against STD’S.

Weight gain, headaches, Weight gain, headaches, breast tenderness.breast tenderness.

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