HOW WILL I GET depo-subQ provera 104?

Depo-subQ provera 104 is given as a shot just under the skin on your thigh or belly. You get it once every 3 months.

For Birth Control

First shot:

Your healthcare professional will want to be sure that you are not pregnant before you get your first shot. Normally, you get the shot by the 5th day from the START of your menstrual period. You get it whether or not you are still bleeding.

If you are breast-feeding, you may have your first shot as early as 6 weeks after you deliver your baby.

After the first shot:

It is very important to keep getting depo-subQ provera 104 every 3 months. If you wait more than 14 weeks between shots, you could become pregnant. Your healthcare professional must make sure you are not pregnant before you get your next shot.

When you get your shot, make an appointment for your next shot. Mark it on your calendar.

If you need a birth control method for more than two years, your healthcare professional may ask you to have a test of your bones or ask you to switch to another birth control method before continuing depo-subQ provera 104, especially if you have other risks for weak bones.

For Endometriosis

If you have regular periods, you will get depo-subQ provera 104 the same way as described above for birth control. If your periods have stopped or are not regular, your healthcare professional must test to make sure you are not pregnant before you get your first shot.

It is not recommended that you receive depo-subQ provera 104 for treatment of endometriosis for longer than 2 years. If your painful symptoms return after stopping treatment, your healthcare professional should ask you to have a test of your bones before restarting treatment.