Can Depo-Provera cause a risk of osteoporosis?
The contraceptive injection is associated with a small loss of bone mineral density which recovers after stopping the injection. Because of this your individual situation and risk of osteoporosis will be assessed by your doctor or nurse at least every 2 years. Age is a risk factor for osteoporosis, so if you are under 18 it is normally recommended you try an alternative method of contraception first, and you will normally be advised to switch to another method at the age of 50.