What is a major disadvantage of the hormonal contraceptive Depo-provera?

a. It requires that a person remember to take it every day.
b. The chances of getting pregnant are much greater than for combination oral contraceptives.
c. It may take as long as eighteen months for fertility to return after discontinuing it.
d. It protects against only a few sexually transmitted infections.


ANS: C

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