Why the new birth control measures may harm your health
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Birth-control Shot Prompts Weight Gain
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who quickly put on pounds after starting birth-control injections seem to be at risk of significant long-term weight gain, a new study suggests.
The findings, say researchers, should help clarify which women are likely to see unhealthy weight changes with the contraceptive, called depot medroxyprogesterone (DMPA) -- better known by the brand-name Depo Provera.
DMPA is given by injection about once every three months, making it a relatively convenient and low-cost form of birth control, according to the authors.
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