The vertical axis is used to represent one factor, such as price, while the horizontal axis is used to represent a second factor, such as quantity. The curve of market demand is negatively sloped from right to left, representing the law of demand, while the aggregate curve represents additional factors.
There also were 771 incidents of side effects assessed to be likely or definitely related to the use of the birth control shot, the findings showed. The most common were acne, increased libido, muscle pain, and mood and emotional disorders.
Probably the most common side-effect is a 'cortisone flare,' a condition where the injected cortisone crystallizes and can cause a brief period of pain worse than before the shot. This usually lasts a day or two and is best treated by icing the injected area.