A: Aggregate demand, or AD, is defined as the total amount of goods and services consumers are willing to purchase in a given economy and during a given time period. Sometimes aggregate demand changes in a way that alters its relationship with aggregate supply, or AS; this is called a shift..
The birth control shot, Depo-Provera, is a hormonal injection that prevents unplanned pregnancy for three months at a time. The hormone in this shot is progestin. The birth control shot works similarly to the birth control pill. It prevents ovulation and increases the mucus buildup around the opening of the cervix. According to Planned Parenthood, when you receive it as directed, the shot is 99 percent effective.
A Brigham and Women's Hospital answered. Depo-Provera is a hormone injection used for birth control. It is administered starting within the first five days of your period, then every 12 weeks thereafter. Working similar to a birth-control pill, Depo-Provera has the hormone progestin, which changes the lining of the uterus, making it difficult for sperm to fertilize an egg. In the weeks between shots, you do not have to use other contraceptive methods. It is 99% effective in preventing pregnancy.