Nov 6, 2015 | Injections/Implants
Q: I am curious if you could provide me with the reference you are referring to in the question posted below. I am a pharmiacist and have a patient who is in the exact same perdicament as the person the that question. However, before she makes the decision to...
Jul 14, 2015 | Injections/Implants
Q: The doctor’s office gave me a handout sheet with my first Depo-Provera injection instructing me not to rub the injection site as this could decrease effectiveness. Is there any truth to this? A: The 20th edition of Contraceptive Technology clearly...
Jun 5, 2015 | Injections/Implants, IUD
YOU MUST READ THIS ONE! Q: What does Katha Pollitt have to say about birth control that works too well? A: What if there were something that simultaneously cut the unintended-pregnancy rate and the abortion rate, while saving a bundle of taxpayer money? ...
May 29, 2015 | Injections/Implants
Q I first took the Depo shot in September and again in December. I was supposed to go back to get the next injection in March, but I decided not to. So basically, I only took 2 Depo shots. I just turned 19 years old, but my boyfriend and I have decided that...
May 28, 2015 | Injections/Implants
Q: We are trying to update our guidelines for DMPA injections. For an initial start, if a woman has her normal menstrual period, do we still need to do a pregnancy test before administering the Depo injection? Thank you! A: If a menstruating woman is...
Apr 24, 2015 | Injections/Implants
Q: We are trying to update our guidelines for DMPA injections. For an initial start, if a woman has her normal menstrual period, do we still need to do a pregnancy test before administering the Depo injection? Thank you! A: If a menstruating woman is...
Apr 1, 2015 | Injections/Implants
Q I first took the Depo shot in September and again in December. I was supposed to go back to get the next injection in March, but I decided not to. So basically, I only took 2 Depo shots. I just turned 19 years old, but my boyfriend and I have decided that...
Mar 19, 2015 | Injections/Implants
Q I received my Depo injection in November and started bleeding in mid December and am still bleeding now in January. It is heavy at times and light at others. Is it normal to have intercourse while bleeding lightly? My next shot is due next month. Should I...
Mar 18, 2015 | Injections/Implants
Q A client received a partial Depo 150 mg IM due to operator error. We figure that she received about ½ -2/3 of the dose. The client uses it primarily to control her periods. We contracted the manufacturer. They recommended that she se a BUM for the full 13...
Mar 15, 2015 | Injections/Implants
Q I have been using Depo-Provera for the last 7 years and I feel that it is time to come off of it. I have seen increased weight gain (about 5 pounds per year). How long will it take for me to lose the weight that I have gained after stopping the...
Feb 23, 2015 | Injections/Implants
Q How often do allergic reactions, such as anaphylaxis happen when women are provided Depo-Provera? A: Depo-Provera injections occasionally cause an allergic reaction. Anayphylaxis is extremely rare, but it may happen [Patient Package Insert]. As of...
Jan 8, 2015 | Injections/Implants
Q: I’ve always been extremely paranoid about becoming pregnant, which is why I got the Implanon implant in the first place, but my irregular bleeding is worrying me. I got my implant in September 2013, and have had irregular bleeding ever since that...
Jan 7, 2015 | Injections/Implants
Q: I gave an IM injection of Depo-Provera 150mg/ml to a patient weighing 288 pounds following a first trimester abortion. I used a 1 inch needle and gave it in the gluteal muscle, her preferred site. Do you feel this is adequate due to her weight and the fact...
Aug 25, 2014 | Injections/Implants
We have several clients that have been very happy with Implanon/Nexplanon that they are now on their 3rd replacement. We use the expiration date of 3 years for replacement, but occasionally have clients who are slightly beyond the 3 year expiration date. What is...
Aug 15, 2014 | Injections/Implants
Women considering use of Depo-Provera should be encouraged NOT to if they will find it unacceptable if their periods change, because their periods WILL change. That’s 100%! 1. Depo-Provera injections each 3 months have the...
