Depo-Provera: Uses, indications, and contraindications

What you'll learn

• The mechanism of action of medroxyprogesterone.
• The indications for depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) including for contraception, the management of endometriosis, and for the treatment of certain types of cancer.
• The recommended dose of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) depending on the indication for use.
• Appropriate method of administration including the Z-track method for intramuscular injection.
• Some of the contraindications, considerations, and side effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA).