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Research from University of Texas provides new data on contraception.(Report)
According to a study from the United States, "The purpose of this study was to determine changes in bodyweight and composition that result from hormonal contraception. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry was performed at baseline and every 6 months for 3 years for 703 women (African American, 200; white, 247; Hispanic, 256) who were beginning the use of oral contraception (OC; n = 245), depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA; n = 240), or nonhormonal contraception (NH; n = 218)."
"DMPA discontinuers were observed for up to 2 years to examine the reversibility of the observed changes. Over 36 months, DMPA users increased their weight (+5.1 kg), body fat (+4.1 kg), percent body fat (+3.4%), and central-to-peripheral fat ratio (+0.1) more than OC and NH users (P
The researchers concluded: "After discontinuation of DMPA, some decrease in bodyweight and fat occurs when NH is used."
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