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A GLOBAL HANDBOOK FOR PROVIDERS

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Correcting Misunderstandings (see also Questions and Answers)

Progestin-only injectables:

  • Can stop monthly bleeding, but this is not harmful. It is similar to not having monthly bleeding during pregnancy. Blood is not building up inside the woman.
  • Do not disrupt an existing pregnancy.
  • Do not make women infertile.
Why Some Women Say They Like
Progestin-Only Injectables
  • Do not require daily action
  • Do not interfere with sex
  • Are private: No one else can tell that a woman is using contraception
  • Cause no monthly bleeding (for many women)
  • May help women to gain weight
 

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