Currently, over 2 million U.S. women, including many in their teenage years, use injectable
depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA, Depo-Provera) [
[1]
]. However, the United States Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent regulatory
action regarding DMPA and skeletal health makes it likely that there will be a sharp
decline in the use of this effective, convenient birth control option. A review of
available evidence regarding progestin use, estradiol levels and long-term skeletal
health suggests that the FDA's recent additional labeling for DMPA is unnecessary
and should be revised or rescinded.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Published online: July 29, 2005
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