Sexual Health
How long can a contraceptive needle last? What are the hazards of contraceptive needles
There are many modern contraceptive methods, and young people do not like condoms and do not want to take medication to avoid affecting their sexual experience. Therefore, the contraceptive needle has become a contraceptive method that many people want to try. How long can a contraceptive injection last and how long will it take to avoid pregnancy?
How long can a contraceptive needle last
There are two types of long-term contraceptive needles, one is a simple progesterone contraceptive needle, and the other is an estrogen compound contraceptive needle.
2. Estrogen and progesterone combined contraceptive needles usually take about one month per injection. At the beginning of the first injection, it may take two injections per month, that is, one injection on the fifth day, another injection around the 12th day, and then one injection every month until around the 12th day.
3. A simple progesterone contraceptive injection may take longer, usually one injection every three months, which means one injection can last for three months.
What are the hazards of contraceptive needles
1. Local skin reaction, local skin atrophy, hair loss, and pigment loss after injection.
2. Changes in body weight, increased dietary intake after injection of contraceptive pills, and increased metabolic synthesis in the body.
3. Menstrual changes, irregular bleeding, and amenorrhea after injection.
4. Breast enlargement, a large amount of progesterone can lead to breast development. At the same time, it may cause breast lactation, and excessive progesterone may lead to reproductive tumors.
5. It is easy to fail contraception. Due to the short validity period of intramuscular contraceptive needles, if not continuously used, it may lead to contraceptive failure.