Depo-Provera
Convenient - injection is needed only 4 times a year
Safe, highly effective, long lasting; no need for action before, during, or after sex..
Can be used safely right after childbirth and while breastfeeding.
Helps protect women from cancer of the lining of the womb.
Reduces monthly bleeding and anemia (low blood count).
Long acting; not a good method for women who want less than a year of birth control.
Side effects may include bloating/weight gain, headaches, depression, loss of interest in sex, or hair loss.
Side effects can go on for eight months after you stop having injections.