A Self-Injectable Birth Control Med Is Available, But Most Doctors Don't Prescribe It

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) can prevent pregnancy for up to three months, and is available in a form that can be ...
ZME Science

This FDA Approved Birth Control Method Is Effective But Your Doctor Probably Never Mentioned It

“Since most physicians don’t know that this is an option, patients don’t know about it. It’s safe, effective, and puts the ...
News-Medical.Net

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 ...
Earth.com

Most patients don’t know this birth control option exists

A new study shows many doctors do not offer self-injected birth control, even though it is safe and effective.
EurekAlert!

Newly published research shows how self-injectable contraception can enable women to take charge of their reproductive health

Allen Namagembe is a clinical epidemiologist, a biostatistician, and a global expert on self-injection. She is the Uganda Deputy Project Director and M&E Lead on the Uganda Self-Injection Scale-Up ...