Birth Control Shot
The Birth Control Shot
A shot in the arm that prevents pregnancy
The shot is just what it sounds like—a shot that keeps you from getting pregnant. Once you get it, your birth control is covered for three full months—there’s nothing else you have to do. Some people call the shot “Depo,” short for Depo-Provera. (Pronounced like Johnny Depp-oh.) The shot contains progestin, a hormone that prevents your ovaries from releasing eggs. It also thickens your cervical mucus, which helps block sperm from getting to the egg in the first place. Worth considering even if you’re afraid of needles… Because what’s a little prick compared to a pregnancy?
The Birth Control Shot
A shot in the arm that prevents pregnancy
Safe, effective, and convenient
Easy to get with a prescription
Lasts for three months
FAQ’s About The Birth Control Shot
Is the Birth Control Shot Right For Me?
What is the birth control shot?
The birth control shot is an injection of a hormone that prevents pregnancy. Each shot prevents pregnancy for three months. The shot is also known by the brand name Depo-Provera, or by the name of the medicine in the shot, DMPA.
How does the birth control shot work?
Like other methods of birth control, the birth control shot releases a hormone — progestin — into the body. Hormones are chemicals made in our bodies. They control how different parts of our bodies work.
The progestin in the shot works by
Keeping eggs from leaving the ovaries. Pregnancy cannot happen if there is no egg to join the sperm.
Making cervical mucus thicker. This keeps sperm from getting to the eggs.
How effective is the birth control shot?
Effectiveness is an important and common concern when choosing a birth control method. The birth control shot is one of the most effective methods of birth control available. It works best when you get the birth control shot regularly, every 12 weeks.
Less than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they always use the birth control shot as directed.
About 6 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they don’t always use the birth control shot as directed.
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