Abstract
A new type of injectable contraception is transforming the way women and adolescent girls access and use family planning. Subcutaneous DMPA, or DMPA-SC,* is an innovative product that makes injections simpler. Because DMPA-SC is easy to use, any trained person can administer it, including community health workers, pharmacists, and even women themselves.
As governments work to ensure a wide variety of contraceptives is available in their country, they should consider how offering DMPASC can address unmet need and increase access through a range of delivery channels.
