A Self-Injectable Birth Control Med Is Available, But Most Doctors Don't Prescribe It

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) can prevent pregnancy for up to three months, and is available in a form that can be ...
University of California, San Francisco

Why this Little-Known Birth Control Option Deserves More Attention

Self-administered injectable contraceptives, which are progestin-only shots taken at home every three months, have been ...
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This FDA Approved Birth Control Method Is Effective But Your Doctor Probably Never Mentioned It

“Since most physicians don’t know that this is an option, patients don’t know about it. It’s safe, effective, and puts the ...
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Self-administered injectable contraceptives face provider hesitancy despite availability

Self-administered injectable contraceptives have been available in the United States for more than two decades, yet a new ...
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Newly published research shows how self-injectable contraception can enable women to take charge of their reproductive health

Allen Namagembe is a clinical epidemiologist, a biostatistician, and a global expert on self-injection. She is the Uganda Deputy Project Director and M&E Lead on the Uganda Self-Injection Scale-Up ...