what is depo provera injection
Why it's done. Depo-Provera is used for contraception. Your health care provider might recommend Depo-Provera if: 1  You don't want to take a birth control pill every day. 2  You want or need to avoid using estrogen. 3  You have health problems such as anemia, seizures, sickle cell disease, endometriosis or uterine fibroids.