A Longitudinal Comparison of Body Composition Changes in Adolescent Girls Receiving Hormonal Contraception

Abstract The objective of this study was to examine body composition changes in adolescent girls initiating depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), oral contraceptives, or no hormonal contraceptive method. At 6 months, DMPA resulted in significant increases in adiposity with concomitant decreases...

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Published inJournal of adolescent health Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 423 - 425
Main Authors Bonny, Andrea E., M.D, Secic, Michelle, M.S, Cromer, Barbara A., M.D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.10.2009
Elsevier
Subjects
Adolescent
Adolescents
Biological and medical sciences
Body Composition
Body Composition - drug effects
Body Mass Index
Bone Density
Child
Contraception
Contraceptives, Oral
Delayed-Action Preparations
Developmental psychology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gynecology and obstetrics
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Pediatrics
Psychology and medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Body Composition
Adolescents
Contraception
Human
Body mass index
Adolescent
Female
Change
Body composition
Comparative study
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Summary:Abstract The objective of this study was to examine body composition changes in adolescent girls initiating depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), oral contraceptives, or no hormonal contraceptive method. At 6 months, DMPA resulted in significant increases in adiposity with concomitant decreases in lean body mass. Supplemental estrogen may lessen these DMPA effects.
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ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.04.009