Contraceptive Injections: The FPA Guide (pack of 50)
£17.99
Comprehensive 16 page booklet on contraceptive injections, including how they work, how to use them, how effective they are and the main advantages and disadvantages of this method of contraception.
This patient information guide covers the following types of injection:
- Depo-Provera
- Sayana Press
Please also read the updated warning below.
This is a pack of 50 booklets. More details below.
Good to know: All FPA guides are peer reviewed, in plain English, in line with up-to-date, evidence-based guidance and reviewed regularly.
- Description
- Additional information
- Delivery Information
Description
The January 2021 edition of this guide can still be used for now. However, we’re currently updating it to add important new information following the publication of revised UKMEC guidelines in December 2025.
The current FPA guide does not cover the following:
- New evidence on the increased risk of blood clots (VTE) in injection users – this means the injection is not usually advised for people with a history of VTE, current VTE (on anticoagulants), those with multiple risk factors for VTE, or with known thrombogenic mutations.
- Major surgery: It’s usually recommended not to initiate the injection around the time of major surgery.
- Postpartum: It’s now recommended that anyone with any additional risk factors for VTE waits until 6 weeks after giving birth before starting the injection. Those without additional risk factors can still start the injection any time after the birth.
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD): The injection is not usually advised for people with CKD due to the negative impact on bone health.
- Positive antiphospholipid antibodies (PAA): The injection is not usually advised for people with PAA.
All the above scenarios are classed as “UKMEC 3” – meaning the risk generally outweighs the benefit.
In addition, new evidence suggests:
- Injection users have a very small increased risk of a rare (usually benign) type of brain tumour called meningioma.
We recommend only using the existing guide until the new edition becomes available. After that, it’s advised to use the new 2026 edition.
Until then – we recommend also using the new UKMEC 2025 guidance in addition to this guide.
Contraceptive Injections – about the guide
Comprehensive 16 page booklet on contraceptive injections, including how they work, how to use them, how effective they are and the main advantages and disadvantages of this method of contraception.
This patient information guide covers the following types of injection:
- Depo-Provera
- Sayana Press
It also covers who the injection is suitable for, where you can get it, possible side effects and risks and more.
FPA guides are:
- Peer reviewed
- Consumer tested
- In line with up-to-date, evidence-based guidance
- Plain English
- Regularly reviewed
For use in general practice, clinics and hospitals as well as education and all sexual health backgrounds.
- Booklet name / title variations: You may receive a copy called “your guide to contraceptive injections” – this is the same Family Planning Association guide and contains the same information
- Guidance: FPA updates made according to FSRH clinical guidelines
Additional product information
- Version / last updated: January 2021
- Next planned review: January 2024
- Number of pages: 16
- Format: Booklet
- Items per pack: 50 booklets per pack
- Order reference / SKU: PO1032
Additional information
| Weight | 760 g |
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