(medroxyprogesterone acetate)
Medication Guide
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Prescribing Information
HOW WELL DOES depo-subQ provera 104 WORK FOR PREVENTING PREGNANCY?
When you use depo-subQ provera 104 correctly, the chance of getting pregnant is very low. In studies, no women became pregnant during the year they used depo-subQ provera 104 injection.
The list below estimates the chances of getting pregnant using different types of birth control. The numbers are based on typical use. Typical use includes people who use the method correctly and people who use the method incorrectly. The list shows the number of women out of 100 women who will likely get pregnant if they use the method for 1 year.
| Method | Typical Chance of Getting Pregnant in 1 year (Number of pregnancies in 100 women) |
|---|---|
Shot | Less than 1 |
Pill | 5 |
Condom alone (male) | 14 |
Withdrawal | 19 |
Diaphragm with spermicides | 20 |
Condom alone (female) | 21 |
Periodic abstinence | 25 |
Spermicides alone | 26 |
Vaginal sponge or Cervical cap with spermicide | 20 to 40 |
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