Injectable progestins (DMPA, Depo-Provera) are a good contraceptive choice for women who
a. Want menstrual regularity and predictability
b. Have a history of thrombotic problems or breast cancer
c. Have difficulty remembering to take oral contraceptives daily
d. Are homeless or mobile and rarely receive health care
C
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A Disadvantages of injectable progestins are prolonged amenorrhea and uterine
bleeding.
B Use of injectable progestin carries an increased risk of venous thrombosis and
thromboembolism.
C Advantages of DMPA include a contraceptive effectiveness comparable to that
of combined oral contraceptives with the requirement of only four injections a
year.
D To be effective, DMPA injections must be administered every 11 to 13 weeks.
Access to health care is necessary to prevent pregnancy or potential
complications.
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