title: Depo-Provera: an injectable contraceptive.
abstract: Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) is now approved for use as an injectable contraceptive. It is highly effective and has the advantage of only needing to be administered once every 12 weeks. The most common side effects are menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea in particular. Several illustrative cases are presented that demonstrate appropriate patient selection for this agent.
authors.affiliation: East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Earl
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate