Sayana Press is a newly developed effective family planning method, given as an injection within a period of 13 weeks, it can be self-administered at home.
Indications
Sayana Press is given to a female who desires a long-term family planning method, it is easy to use and well-tolerated to all women with few complications
it can be even given to women during the postpartum period.
How Does Sayana Press Works?
Sayana Press prevents ovulation and provides contraception within 13 weeks.
Contraindications
Sayana press is contraindicated to women with the following health issues
- people with known allergies to Sayana press constituents
- if you are suspecting that you are pregnant
- if breast and genital malignancy is suspected
- with undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
- with known liver disease
- with metabolic diseases
- with thrombo-embolic disease
Side effects of Sayana Press
there some expected side effects that you encounter while using Sayana Press, Those side effects are
- Alopecia
- Headache
- Hypertension
- emotional change
- migraine
- somnolence
- vertigo
- tachycardia
- arthralgia
- muscle spasms
- dyspareunia
- menstrual irregularities
- vaginal dryness
- breast tenderness
- asthenia
There are many side effects , some are mild , others are moderate
Complications
1. Bone damage
it reduced estrogen levels in blood. this
causes loss of bone mineral density due to known effect of estrogen deficiency on the bone remodeling system.
2. Menstrual Irregularities
Women using Sayana Press experience menstrual changes ,even before using Sayana Press they should be warned about this.
3.Cancer risks
there were rumours about sayana press increasing risk of cervical and endometrial cancer,but studies done showed opposite results, Sayana Press provides the protective effect of reducing the risk of endometrial cancer.
4.Anaphylaxis
Some people may experience an anaphylactic reaction,if this is the case use of Sayana Press must be discontinued.
5. Ocular Problems
if there is sudden onset of diplopia while using Sayana Press , this is a bad sign .its use must be discontinued immediately and seek medical help.
Precautions
if there are the following conditions, please seek medical advice
- weigh changes
- return of ovulation
- psychotic disorders
- mood disorders
Depo Provera Vs Sayana Press
both are family planning given in form of injection
Depo Provera is given intramuscularly while Sayana Press is given Subcutaneously.
Depo Provera makes cervical mucus thicker while Sayana Press delays ovulation and prevents you from ovulating.
Sayana press can be self-administered at home while depo Provera is given by trained health professional.
Conclusion
There are different family planning methods, some are implants, others are in form of pills and others are injectables, each family method has its own pros and cons, its a woman's choice to use her desired method either hormonal or non-hormonal.
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