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Progestogen-only Injectable Contraception (1265)

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Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 17/02/2026

Next review date: 31/03/2027

Author(s): Kay McAllister.

Version: 1

Author email(s): kay.mcallister2@nhs.scot.

Approved By: Sandyford Governance group

Document Id: 1265

References

FSRH. Progestogen-only injectable contraception. December 2014, amended October 2019 http://www.fsrh.org/pdfs/CEUGuidanceProgestogenOnlyInjectables.pdf [accessed March 2025]

FSRH. UK Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use.July 2016. http://mag.digitalpc.co.uk/fvx/fsrh/ukmec/2016/[accessed March 2025]

FSRH. Problematic bleeding with using hormonal contraception. July 2015. http://www.fsrh.org/pdfs/CEUGuidanceProblematicBleedingHormonalContraception.pdf [accessed March 2025]

FSRH Drug Interactions with Hormonal Contraception January 2017      http://www.fsrh.org/pdfs/CEUGuidanceDrugInteractionsHormonal.pdf [accessed March 2025]

FSRH New Product Review. Subcutaneous  medroxyprogesterone acetate. June 2013.      http://www.fsrh.org/pdfs/CEUProductReviewSayana.pdf [accessed March 2025]

FSRH Quick Starting Contraception April 2017     http://www.fsrh.org/pdfs/CEUGuidanceQuickStartingContraception.pdf [accessed March 2025]