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Is Contraceptive Injection Preferred Over Pill For Birth Control?

i'm currently taking in pills for protection for unwanted pregnancy. my husband and I are not planning to have kids yet that's why I'm taking in pills. I want to switch to injectible to gain weight and stop taking in pills. is it safe to switch to injectibles while taking in pills? is it safe to use injectibles to a woman that doesnt have kids yet?
Mon, 13 Mar 2017
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Hi, I think you can switch over to injectable. There are no major side effects but after 12 months, some decrease in bone density can occur. So, it should not be taken for long duration at a stretch. You can also have some irregular bleeding in between. You can gain weight with oral pills also.
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Is Contraceptive Injection Preferred Over Pill For Birth Control?

Hi, I think you can switch over to injectable. There are no major side effects but after 12 months, some decrease in bone density can occur. So, it should not be taken for long duration at a stretch. You can also have some irregular bleeding in between. You can gain weight with oral pills also.