According to a 2003 review of DMPA, the majority of published clinical studies indicate that DMPA is not associated with depression, and the overall data support the notion that the medication does not …

May 30, 2024 · How does the DMPA Injection work? The shot works by releasing the hormone DMPA, a progestin, which suppresses ovulation and thickens cervical mucus that also helps keep sperm from …

Nov 19, 2024 · Progestin-only injectable contraceptives (DMPA, 150 mg intramuscularly [DMPA-IM] or 104 mg subcutaneously [DMPA-SC]) are available in the United States; the only difference between …

Nov 4, 2025 · Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is an injectable, progestin-only contraceptive that provides highly effective, private, three-month-long, reversible contraception.

Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) was approved in late 1992 by the FDA for use as a long-acting, injectable contraceptive. Prior to 1992, many clinicians had used DMPA for this purpose …

How do I inject the shot? You will receive a prefilled single use syringe of DMPA. Follow the guide provided from your visit and/or prescription.

Depo-Provera® (DMPA) is a long-acting hormonal form of birth control. It contains medroxyprogesterone acetate, which is similar to the natural progesterone produced by the ovaries during the second half …