Birth control you take just 4 times a year

Manage your birth control
With depo-subQ provera 104, you can get birth control just 4 times a year. Say goodbye to the hassle of daily birth control. No more hiding patches. No more worrying about forgotten pills.

Highly effective protection around-the-clock
Taken as directed, 4 times a year, depo-subQ provera 104 provides effective protection against pregnancy. Each dose protects you for 12 to 14 weeks.

Changes to your period
Over time, with depo-subQ provera 104, your uterus may not grow a monthly lining, or it may be very thin. That may make your periods very light. After a few shots, your periods may even stop. You may have some spotting or bleeding, but as you get more shots, the spotting and bleeding may go away entirely.

Important Safety Information

Use of depo-subQ provera 104 may cause you to lose calcium stored in your bones. The longer you use depo-subQ provera 104, the more calcium you are likely to lose. The calcium may not return completely once you stop using depo-subQ provera 104. Loss of calcium may cause weak bones that could increase the risk that your bones might break, especially after menopause. It is not known whether your risk of developing osteoporosis may be greater if you are a teenager when you start to use depo-subQ provera 104. You should only use depo-subQ provera 104 long term (for example, more than 2 years) if other methods of birth control are not right for you.

depo-subQ provera 104 doesn't protect you from HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases.

You shouldn't use depo-subQ provera 104 if you are or could be pregnant or if you have had any unexplained periods. You should not use it if you have a history of breast cancer, serious blood clots in your legs, lungs, heart, or head, or liver disease.

Some women using depo-subQ provera 104 have side effects. The most common are irregular periods or spotting. Many women stop having periods altogether after a few months. You may gain weight when using depo-subQ provera 104. You may also experience skin reactions and headache.

There is a slight to no increased risk of breast cancer.

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