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YEAR: 1995

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

The contraceptive use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate.

AUTHORS

Hickey M; Fraser I

SOURCE

CLINICAL OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY. 1995 Dec;38(4):849-58.

ABSTRACT

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) was the first popular long-acting progestogen-only contraceptive, and is

used by more than nine million women worldwide. It is one of the most convenient and effective, yet readily

reversible methods of contraception. Although application was first submitted to the US Food and Drug

Administration in 1967 for approval to market DMPA as a contraceptive, final approval only came years later in late

1992. DMPA is now approved for marketing as a contraceptive in more than 100 countries, mainly as Depo-Provera

for intramuscular use in a 150 mg dose, although several generic products are available in many countries. Many

clinicians have access to DMPA as a contraceptive for the first time, and most are aware of the substantial

controversy surrounding its use. This paper discusses the role of DMPA in the current array of contraceptive

choices, offering guidance for the common clinical problems which may present with use. Sections cover dosage,

administration, and contraceptive action; advantages and disadvantages of DMPA; controversies and DMPA;

acceptability; and indications and contraindications for use (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 2506-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "The contraceptive use of depot medroxyprogesterone

acetate.", is(are) Hickey M; Fraser I. The source of this article is "CLINICAL OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY.

1995 Dec;38(4):849-58.". This article was published in 1995 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID:

CONT2T 2506-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 7506

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