To cite: Cameron S. Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care 2013;39:75–77. INTRODUCTION Since 2004, a micronised formulation of depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) that is delivered as a subcutaneous injection has been available. It is currently in clinical use in the USA and in nine countries throughout Europe. As of March 2013 this product is being marketed in the UK as Sa...

BACKGROUND Millions of women worldwide use depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) for contraception. Common side effects include bleeding irregularities and weight gain. This study examines whether a relation exists between DMPA use in obese and overweight women and increased uterine bleeding. METHODS Medical record data were gathered retrospectively from three family medicine clinics, docu...

BACKGROUND/AIM To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of postoperative depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) versus postoperative continuous oral contraceptive (OC) pills in the treatment of endometriosis-associated pain. METHODS After a conservative surgery, 84 patients with symptomatic endometriosis were randomized to receive either intramuscular DMPA (150 mg) every 12 weeks for 24 we...

Background: A progestogen-only contraceptive is using of Medroxy progesterone acetate, which prevent inhibits ovulation for several months. The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in metabolic parameters after three and six month use of Depot Medroxy progesterone Acetate (DMPA) in female volunteers. Materials and methos: Triglyceride, Cholesterol, HDL-Cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol...

BACKGROUND A critical shortage of doctors, nurses, and midwives in many sub-Saharan African countries inhibits efforts to expand access to family planning services, especially in rural areas. One way to fill this gap is for community health workers (CHWs) to provide injectable contraceptives, an intervention for which there is growing evidence and international support. In 2009, with approval f...

Several studies suggest that progesterone and estrogens may affect HIV transmission in different, possibly opposing ways. Nonetheless, a direct comparison of their effects on the mucosal immune system has never been done. We hypothesize that sex hormones might impact the availability of cells and immune factors important in early stages of mucosal transmission, and, in doing so influence the ri...

Changes in the u.v.-visible absorption spectrum of cytochrome b5 which occur upon addition of dicetyl phosphate, dimyristoyl phosphatidic acid (DMPA), or mixed DMPA/dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine vesicles are consistent with haem transfer from the cytochrome to the membrane via an intermediate haemoprotein species. The effects of vesicle charge and concentration on the kinetics of haem transfe...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of nonhormonal contraception (NHC), combination oral contraception (COC), and depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) on lipids and blood pressure in women with recent gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS An observational cohort of 972 nondiabetic, normotensive, postpartum Latino women who elected NHC (n = 448), COC (n = 430), or...

The association between users of combined oral contraceptives and depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) for contraception and bone mineral density (BMD) has been controversial because of variations among studies. Like other studies, this cross-sectional study compares BMD in users of combined oral contraceptives and DMPA with that in nonusers. Unlike previous studies, we defined long-term us...

Background: The use of safe and effective contraception is the need hour in India, with one world’s largest fastest growing population. Assessing acceptance compliance women for temporary DMPA. Acceptance shall be compared between different reproductive age group, parity among lactating/non lactating female. Methods: In this study, 100 have been taken, those were appropriate within inclusion cr...