Injectable contraceptives
Injectable contraceptives: Profamilia offers information, counseling, and timely medical evaluation for the proper use of contraceptive methods.
What are they?
Contraceptive injections are a safe and effective method to temporarily prevent pregnancy. They contain small amounts of female hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone, which prevent ovulation. Without ovulation, there is no risk of pregnancy. Likewise, these hormones cause changes in the cervical mucus, making it thicker so that sperm cannot pass through it.
Injections work in a very similar way to birth control pills and, in general, to all hormonal contraceptive methods.
Hormonal injectable contraceptives come in two types:
Monthly injectable contraceptives:
Profamilia offers Cyclofem, a highly effective monthly contraceptive injection. The first dose should be administered between day 1 and day 5 of menstruation. Subsequent injections should be given every 28 to 32 days. Do not delay more than three days after the scheduled date. Cyclofem provides peace of mind and allows you to enjoy a full and healthy sexual life.
Quarterly injectable contraceptives:
The first injection should be administered between day 1 and day 7 of menstruation. Subsequent doses should be applied every 90 days. It is important to be punctual with each application since delaying more than 93 days may reduce the effectiveness of the method.
In both cases, if the injection is not applied on the indicated date, a condom must be used during sexual intercourse until the next menstruation, after which the correct application should be resumed.
Since these contraceptives do not contain estrogen, they are suitable for use during breastfeeding and for women who cannot use estrogen-based methods.
