Increased Fracture Risk Associated With Long-Term Use Of Certain Contraception Injections
Increased Fracture Risk Associated With Long-Term Use Of Certain Contraception Injections
A new study presented at the World Congress on Osteoporosis (IOF WCO-ECCEO10) in Florence, Italy shows that DMPA, a commonly used injectible contraceptive, is associated with higher risk of bone fracture when used alone, and not in combination with estrogens. Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is a progestin-only long acting reversible hormonal contraceptive birth control drug which is …
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