It's $50.00 at the Health Center, I'm pretty sure insurance doesn't cover it. They can give you the shot in the arm or butt. I don't know how many CCs it is, but I didn't find it painful at all. It was over pretty quickly and far less uncomfortable than when they drew blood recently. You need to get a new one every 11-13 weeks (approxamately every 3 months). You will probably spot for around a year and weight gain is common.
update: I have had none of the side-effects (weight gain, libido loss, moodiness, spotting, etc...) and my period stopped imediately.
The side-effects associated with the shot are similar to the pill, but the horror stories seem worse because once you're on the shot, it's in you for three months no matter what. The shot has been linked with increased risk for osteoperosis (which can be counteracted with sufficient calcium intake), but lessened chance for girly cancers. Not having a regular period that is not a result of birth control increases girly cancer risk. Ain't nobody want girly cancers.
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I'm a big fan of having the ovaries.
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You need to get a new one every 11-13 weeks (approxamately every 3 months).
You will probably spot for around a year and weight gain is common.
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The side-effects associated with the shot are similar to the pill, but the horror stories seem worse because once you're on the shot, it's in you for three months no matter what.
The shot has been linked with increased risk for osteoperosis (which can be counteracted with sufficient calcium intake), but lessened chance for girly cancers.
Not having a regular period that is not a result of birth control increases girly cancer risk.
Ain't nobody want girly cancers.
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