The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 148, Issue 5 , Page 699, May 2006

Depot medroxyprogesterone results in increased weight gain compared to oral contraceptives

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Question Does the initiation of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) result in significant weight gain in obese and nonobese adolescent girls, when compared with an oral contraceptive (OC), or no hormonal contraceptive method (control)?

 

PII: S0022-3476(06)00262-9

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.03.043

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 148, Issue 5 , Page 699, May 2006