Depo-Provera, Calcium, and Bone Health | Gender-neutral, weight-neutral client education handout and foods list for adolescent and adult clients on the Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone) contraceptive injection. Includes 2 Ready-to-use, English-language client education handouts.

  • Depo-Provera and Calcium: A handout discussing the impact of Depo-Provera on bone health, the importance of maintaining good bone health to prevent complications later in life, and recommendations for supporting bone health. Also includes facts about common body-related side effects of the Depo-Provera injection, including weight changes and bloating.
    • This handout includes a disclaimer: “When used correctly, Depo-Provera is 99.8% effective at preventing pregnancy. Depo Provera does not protect against HIV or sexually transmitted infections.
  • Calcium Recommendations: A list of calcium-rich food items, including dairy and non-dairy food products. Provides the current Daily Recommended Intake for calcium for both adolescents and adults. Includes a nutrition label example to demonstrate where calcium is listed on a product, and a small section discussing calcium supplements as a secondary measure if calcium needs cannot be reached through food. This handout does not include mention of Depo-Provera and can be used as a “calcium” client education material on its own.

Handouts feature gender-neutral and weight-neutral language and offer age-appropriate explanations and examples throughout.

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