Weight Gain Associated with Injectable Contraception
March 28th, 2009 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Women who use the injectable contraceptive DMPA (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate) are more likely to experience a significant increase in body weight and fat, according to a recent study from the The University of Texas Medical Branch. In this study, the weight gain appeared to be somewhat reversible if nonhormonal contraception was used after discontinuation, but not if oral contraception was chosen.
Source: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009;200:329.e1-329.e8.
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