How quickly does the contraceptive injection work?

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• How does the contraceptive injection work?

  The contraceptive injection contains one hormone of the progestogen class that blocks ovulation, and therefore prevents you from getting pregnant. Each dose contains enough hormones to protect you for 13 weeks. The contraceptive injection does not ...

• How quickly can I get pregnant after a contraceptive injection?

  In most cases, fertility starts to return after 13 weeks from the last dose of injection. However, in some cases, fertility can take a while to return after using the contraceptive injection and in rare cases it can take you up to a year to become ...

• What is the contraceptive injection?

  The contraceptive injection is a type of long acting contraceptive that is given as a liquid injection into the muscle. Most contraceptive injections protect against pregnancy for 13 weeks. Unlike other long acting contraceptives, the contraceptive ...

• How much does the contraceptive injection cost?

  In Malta, the Depo-Provera - which is a type of contraceptive injection - costs about 50 Euro per dose. Sayana Press is also available for a similar price. They last for 13 weeks (around three months).

• What types of contraceptive injection exist?

  Depo-Provera is the most commonly used contraceptive injection in Malta. It contains medroxyprogesterone and lasts for 13 weeks. After 13 weeks you could either take another dose or change to another contraceptive method. Sayana Press is a newer form ...