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YEAR: 1997

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Depot medroxyprogesterone. Management of side-effects commonly associated

with its contraceptive use.

AUTHORS

Archer B; Irwin D; Jensen K; Johnson ME; Rorie J

SOURCE

JOURNAL OF NURSE-MIDWIFERY. 1997 Mar-Apr;42(2):104-11.

ABSTRACT

In this clinical practice exchange, nurse-midwives in a variety of settings and US regions describe their treatment

strategies for addressing the side effects associated with depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA). Although

DMPA is a safe, effective, long-acting method of hormonal contraception, this injectable has been linked with side

effects such as weight gain, menstrual changes, headache, dizziness, acne, abdominal bloating, breast swelling,

depression, reduced libido, and alopecia. Approximately one-third of DMPA acceptors discontinue use by the end of

the first year and half discontinue by the end of the second year, primarily because of these side effects. Nurse-

midwives report that adolescents who are unable to take the pill consistently and breast-feeding women are ideal

candidates for DMPA use. Constant vaginal bleeding, the most troublesome side effect, can be treated through use

of ibuprofen, oral estrogen, or oral DMPA. Potential or actual weight gain can be averted through life-style changes

such as reduced dietary fats and increased exercise. Unanticipated pregnancies can be avoided by administering

the initial DMPA injection within 5 days after the onset of menses. Pre-acceptance anticipatory counseling, along

with regular support and encouragement, increase user satisfaction with DMPA. (PubHealth.info Document ID:

CONT2T 543-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Depot medroxyprogesterone. Management of side-effects

commonly associated with its contraceptive use.", is(are) Archer B; Irwin D; Jensen K; Johnson ME; Rorie J. The

source of this article is "JOURNAL OF NURSE-MIDWIFERY. 1997 Mar-Apr;42(2):104-11.". This article was published

in 1997 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 543-06. All rights reserved with

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