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Understand How to Work and the Risks of Side Effects of Injecting KB

For those of you who intend to use injection contraception, it is better to first understand how it works and the risk of side effects of injection contraception. Injectable birth control is one method of contraception. Generally, the way contraception works is that it prevents the fertilization process by keeping the sperm and egg cells from meeting. There are also other ways to stop egg production. This injectable birth control method works both ways.

Contains Progesterone Hormone

Injections for contraceptive injections containing the hormone progesterone. This hormone thickens the mucus in the mouth of the uterus so that it prevents sperm cells from entering the uterus. The injected hormone progesterone is the same as progesterone that the body produces when a woman is menstruating. When using KB injections, you may also not experience menstruation because the nature of the hormone progesterone stops production and release of eggs (ovulation). The condition of the uterine lining also becomes thinner so that if there is a fertilized egg, the uterus is unable to support and pregnancy can be prevented. The use of injectable birth control is also quite effective. According to the data, among 1,000 women who are sexually active and not using family planning, in one year there are 800 people who are pregnant. Meanwhile, among 1,000 people who use injection contraception, in two years there are only two to 60 people pregnant.

Side Effects of Injecting KB

According to data from the Ministry of Health, the type of family planning that is most used by women in Indonesia is injectable birth control. Besides effectiveness, this possibility is due to practical reasons. KB injections can last up to around 12-13 weeks. So there is no need to think about contraception that needs to be taken every day such as birth control pills, or installing contraception first when going to have sex. However, there are also side effects of injectable birth control that need attention. The most common side effects of injecting birth control are weight gain, irregular bleeding, and rapid changes in mood. There's more, namely headaches and breast pain. Although it is not certain to appear on every user, quite a lot of women complain about these side effects. This effect is likely to last from getting the injection until the effects of the KB drugs run out. In addition, several other side effects that need to be watched out for and may occur due to the use of injectable birth control are:

  • The possibility of bone mineral density decreases

    • If you use injectable birth control, there is a chance that you might experience a loss of bone mineral density, thereby possibly increasing the risk of osteoporosis. This has been supported by research. Moreover, loss of bone mineral density is considered not necessarily able to recover.

  • No return to fertility

    • One of the side effects of injecting birth control is that you cannot immediately plan for pregnancy after stopping using this contraceptive. Because, after completing this KB, there may be a delay in fertility recovery. It takes about a few months, even more than 10 months after birth control, then you return to fertility which is marked by egg production. This time period can be different for each person. If you plan to become pregnant within the next year, the use of injectable birth control is deemed inappropriate.

  • Does not protect against infectious diseases

    • Research shows that hormonal contraceptives, such as injections, cannot protect themselves from infectious diseases. Even the risk of getting HIV or chlamydia in women tends to increase. Unfortunately the cause tends to increase this risk is not known with certainty. Maybe the tendency is due to hormonal factors or it could be due to the FP user behavior.
Based on the findings regarding the side effects of injecting contraception, one of the health and drug health organizations gave a warning that injection contraception should not be used for more than two years. If you still want to keep using it, be aware of the risk of osteoporosis and certain eating disorders. If the side effects of injection contraception are considered disturbing, it is advisable to look for other contraceptives that are more suitable.

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