Depo-Provera injections are an example of which type of birth control?

• A. Copper IUD
• B. Hormonal birth control injections
• C. Barrier methods
• D. Nuvaring

Answer: (B)

Depo-Provera is a long-acting hormonal birth control delivered by injection. It contains a progestin (medroxyprogesterone acetate) and is given as an intramuscular shot every 12 weeks. The hormonal contraception works primarily by suppressing ovulation, thickening cervical mucus, and thinning the lining of the uterus, all of which help prevent pregnancy. This distinguishes it from nonhormonal options like the copper IUD, which relies on copper and has no hormones, and from barrier methods that physically block sperm. It’s also different from a vaginal ring like Nuvaring, which is hormonal too but delivered through the vagina rather than by injection. In short, Depo-Provera is a hormonal injectable form of birth control.