Let's find out the advantages and disadvantages of injecting birth control

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Of the many contraceptives available to prevent pregnancy, injection KB is one that is quite popular in Indonesia. This KB contains synthetic progesterone hormone which is injected into the upper arm or in the buttocks to prevent ovulation. If you do not ovulate, you cannot get pregnant because there are no fertilized eggs. Now it's good to first learn the advantages and disadvantages of injecting KB before you decide to use it.

What are the advantages of injection KB?

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According to Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit organization that provides reproductive health services in the United States, injection KB can be 99% effective in preventing pregnancy if done correctly. Only 3 out of 100 women reported being conceded to pregnancy after using this KB because of wrong use.

One injection of this hormone can prevent pregnancy for 2-3.5 months (8-13 weeks). So, you don't have to bother remembering the schedule of taking doses or going back and forth on prescriptions like birth control pills. You only need to go to the doctor every 3 months to get an injection

Other important advantages are also known:

  • Does not interfere with your sex with a partner. Compared to spiral KB, many men and women often complain that hanging KB straps make sex feel a little uncomfortable.
  • Contraception is safe for nursing mothers.
  • Do not react negatively to other drugs that you are currently using.
  • Relieve PMS symptoms, menstrual problems caused by endometriosis, and painful menstruation every month.
  • Not dangerous for women with sickle cell anemia.

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side effects of injection

In addition to the advantages, injection KB also has various disadvantages and side effects that you need to consider. Among them:

  • The menstrual cycle becomes irregular. It can be longer, faster, less, or even stop completely.
  • Experiencing various common side effects such as headaches, zits, hair loss, mood swings, and decreased sex drive. These side effects can last for the next 2 to 3 months until the level of synthetic progesterone is exhausted / out of the body.
  • It takes up to one year for the menstrual cycle to return to normal and can start a pregnant program.
  • Some people experience an increase in body weight after injection of KB.
  • Does not protect you from the risk of sexually transmitted diseases. So, you still need to use a condom during sex.
Let's find out the advantages and disadvantages of injecting birth control
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