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2020-11-04 13:28:17
Can anyone above 18 yrs get a contraceptive injection from a Gynecologist? Any additional requirements apart from age and health condition?
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To take the injectable contraceptive ,pregnancy should be ruled out first . It can be taken by any patient above 18 years of age but it should not be taken more than two years.

Answered2020-11-05 02:52:27

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Your Gynaec will have to go through your history in detail and will decide.

Answered2020-11-05 02:44:28

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