The contraceptive injection is an effective form of contraception that is given to prevent pregnancy. It contains a progestogen hormone called depo medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA). Progestogen hormones are very similar to a woman's own hormone called progesterone.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/sexual-health/long-acting-reversible-contraceptives-larc/contraceptive-injection