Sayana press

Sayana Press is an injectable contraceptive that prevents women from ovulating for 3 months and is therefore only taken every 13 weeks.

This medicine is shaped like a syringe with medroxyprogesterone acetate that can be administered by a health professional or by the woman herself after the first dose.

Syana Press indications

Sayana Press is indicated for long-term female contraception, endometriosis and treatment of menopausal symptoms.

How to use Sayana Press

Sayana Press should be taken every 13 weeks with a subcutaneous injection, on the outside of the thigh, in the abdomen or in the upper arm.

The first injection should be done by a healthcare professional by the fifth day of the menstrual cycle. However, the following doses can be performed by the woman, following the following steps:

1. Shake before administration to ensure a uniform suspension; Apply slowly over 5 to 7 seconds.

Side effects of Sayana Press

Side effects of Sayana Press include delayed return to fertility for up to 1 year, loss of bone density, amenorrhea and weight gain. In addition, the injection area may become hard, red and cause pain or itching.

Sayana Press contraindications

Sayana Press is contraindicated in pregnant women and adolescents, as well as in patients with hypersensitivity to medroxyprogesterone acetate, breast or genital cancer, thromboembolic disease, liver failure, metabolic disease or history of cerebrovascular diseases, such as stroke.