If you are caring for someone with dementia, here are three things you can do to avoid mental decline due to delirium: Educate yourself about delirium. For instance, you can learn more about what brings it on, how to have it managed, and how to prevent it. See 10 Things to Know About Delirium for more.
Your Very First Depo Provera Shot: If you receive your first depo shot during one of the first five days of your period, then Depo Provera will begin to work immediately (meaning, you are protected against getting pregnant). With perfect use, Depo Provera is 99.7 percent effective (97 percent with typical use).
The birth control shot, Depo-Provera, is a hormonal injection that prevents unplanned pregnancy for three months at a time. The hormone in this shot is progestin. The birth control shot works similarly to the birth control pill. It prevents ovulation and increases the mucus buildup around the opening of the cervix. According to Planned Parenthood, when you receive it as directed, the shot is 99 percent effective.