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Progestogen-only injectable contraceptive
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<p>Progestogen-only injectable contraceptives (POICs) are a form of <a href="/facts/Hormonal_contraception/xVw5DPGT">hormonal contraception</a> and <a href="/facts/Progestogen-only_contraception/Dm107qRB">progestogen-only contraception</a> that are administered by <a href="/facts/Injection_(medicine)/fvkH58gk">injection</a> and providing long-lasting <a href="/facts/Birth_control/qCzhxgH8">birth control</a>. As opposed to <a href="/facts/Combined_injectable_contraceptive/wtbebG3p">combined injectable contraceptives</a>, they contain only a <a href="/facts/Progestogen/kodep35t">progestogen</a> without an <a href="/facts/Estrogen_(medication)/mSKFraNu">estrogen</a>, and include two <a href="/facts/Progestin/8xMJYV3A">progestin</a> preparations: </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Medroxyprogesterone_acetate/q6XACYYp">Medroxyprogesterone acetate</a> (brand names Depo-Provera, Provera, Depo-subQ Provera 104) – 150 mg (<a href="/facts/Intramuscular_injection/PPNwW2wB">intramuscularly</a>) or 104 mg (<a href="/facts/Subcutaneous_injection/L4srK61u">subcutaneously</a>) every 3 months</li> <li><a href="/facts/Norethisterone_enanthate/GrwqPRsn">Norethisterone enanthate</a> (brand names NET EN, Noristerat, Norigest, Doryxas) – 200 mg (intramuscularly) every 2 months</li></ul>