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Self-administered injectable contraceptives face provider hesitancy despite availability

Self-administered injectable contraceptives have been available in the United States for more than two decades, yet a new ...
Science Daily

Depo Provera Appears To Increase Risk For Chlamydial And Gonococcal Infections

The injectable contraceptive depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) appears to increase a woman’s risk of acquiring the sexually transmitted infections chlamydia and gonorrhea by approximately three ...
Medindia

Self-injectable Contraception Emerging as an Option for Women

A new contraceptive option provides a possible answer to an age-old question in family planning: how to address barriers that make it difficult for women to keep using contraception consistently.
Nature

Effects of depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate on the immune microenvironment of the human cervix and endometrium: implications for HIV susceptibility

Depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate is a commonly used injectable contraceptive that has been associated with an increased risk of HIV acquisition. This study compares effects of ...
Daily Times

National Dissemination of Key Findings on DMPA SC Self-Injection in Pakistan

A National Dissemination Event of Key Findings on “A National Policy Landscape Analysis on DMPA SC as Self-Injection in Pakistan” took place on July 27, 2023, organized by RIZ Consulting and Jhpiego.