Analysis of Family Planning Injections

Some common examples are Femiplan and Depo Proveva. They are injected by a health provider in a woman’s arm, buttock or thigh every month or every three months. A woman should not delay injections by more than 2 weeks
(for 3- month injection) or 1 week (for monthly injection)



Advantages

  Convenient, no daily action

ü  Very private, no one can tell a woman is using

ü  Some injections can be used by breastfeeding mothers, from 6 weeks after giving birth.

Disadvantages

ü  Does not protect from STIs

ü  Cannot be stopped until the 1 month or 3 months have passed

ü  Must be injected by a trained health provider or pharmacist

ü  May cause hormonal side effects

ü  May delay getting pregnant by 4 or more month, compared to other methods

ü  Not good for some women e.g. those with high blood pressure.

Here are related articles:

1.Analysis of Family Planning Implants

2.Analysis of the Copper IUCD (coil)