Side Effects and Health Benefits of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate: A Systematic Review.

CONCLUSION: Higher-quality research is needed to clarify DMPA's side effects and benefits. In absence of such evidence, patient-centered counseling should incorporate the available evidence while acknowledging its limitations and recognizing the value of women's lived experiences. PMID: 30633132 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology - January 8, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Dianat S, Fox E, Ahrens KA, Upadhyay UD, Zlidar VM, Gallo MF, Stidd RL, Moskosky S, Dehlendorf C Tags: Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research