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What are the side effects of long-acting contraceptive injections?

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Asked on:Apr 01, 2026 12:25 AM

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  • Urania Urania

    Apr 01, 2026

      What are the side effects of long-acting contraceptive injectables:

      1. Prolonged menstrual period and shortened menstrual cycle

      Prolonged menstrual period is mainly caused by insufficient progesterone, Uterus Caused by incomplete intimal shedding. The treatment method is to take short-acting contraceptive pill No. 1 or No. 2 5-7 days before menstruation, 1-2 pills each time, once a day for 4 days, so that the endometrium can be stripped clean in the normal way, and the menstrual flow will return to normal.

      Menstrual cycles shorter than 20 days are called shortened menstruation. If the menstrual cycle is shortened after long-acting contraceptive injection, you can start taking short-acting contraceptive pill No. 1 or No. 2 on the 10th day after the injection, 1-2 pills each time, once a day for 4-6 days, so that the menstrual cycle can be maintained at about 28 days.

      2. Irregular vaginal bleeding

      Irregular vaginal bleeding is divided into two types: bleeding after menstruation and bleeding after contraceptive injection. Most of them are moderate bleeding, and a few are spotting bleeding. Vaginal bleeding may be caused by insufficient estrogen in the body.

      Postmenstrual bleeding is vaginal bleeding a few days after menstruation is clear. At this time, ethinyl estradiol tablets can be taken orally, once a day, 1-2 tablets each time, until the contraceptive injection is injected this month. If bleeding occurs, no treatment is required.

      For vaginal bleeding that occurs a few days after the contraceptive injection, you can use short-acting contraceptive pill No. 1 or No. 2, once a day, 1-2 tablets each time, for several days.

      3. Others

      A small number of people may experience dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, nausea and other phenomena after injecting long-acting contraceptive injections. Generally, the symptoms are mild and no treatment is required. Individuals with severe reactions can take vitamin B6, 10 mg each time, 3 times a day. In addition, breast swelling and rashes may occur after long-acting contraceptive injections. >>>> What are the positions for sexual intercourse? 10Great classic sex positions