Contraceptve injections

Written by Dr David Delvin, GP and family planning specialist

Where can I get the injection?

Traditionally, the jab has mainly been given by the contraceptive experts – that is, doctors and nurses at Family Planning Clinics. But these days, more and more GPs are prescribing contraceptive injections in their surgeries. Usually, the drug is started during the first five days of your period – because this gives you immediate protection against pregnancy.

However, quite often the jab is given postnatally – that is, by the staff of the Obstetric Department, after you've had a baby.

Very commonly, you have the injection about six weeks after giving birth. Having the injection any earlier than this seems to be more likely to cause problems with heavy bleeding. And if you are hoping to breastfeed, you should definitely not have the jab until your baby is at least six weeks old.

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