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Progestogen-only injectable
FSRH state (1):
Weight gain with DMPA
Overall, the available evidence indicates that use of DMPA isassociated with some weight gain.
BMI prior to DMPA use in adolescents (aged <18 years) may predict weight gainwith DMPA use, with higher initial BMI being predictive of increased weight gain,
but evidence is insufficient to draw definitive conclusions. Women who gained more than 5% of their baseline body weight inthe first 6 months of DMPA use were more likely to experience continued weight gain
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