The Depo shot (also known as Depo-Provera or medroxyprogesterone acetate) is a great, easy birth control option. It requires a visit to a medical provider every 13 weeks for an injection (either in the arm or the buttocks)...but that's it! Common side effects include initial period spotting followed by loss of periods (cool, right?) and weight gain in a portion of individuals. Want to learn more? Check this out!
