title: Depot medroxyprogesterone. Management of side-effects commonly associated with its contraceptive use.
abstract: Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate is one of the most popular, effective methods of contraception used in the United States. Many women experience unpleasant side effects from this method, including episodic vaginal bleeding, hair loss, depression, and weight gain. This Clinical Practice Exchange describes the treatment strategies for these side-effects used by nurse-midwives from a variety of settings and locales. Contraceptive use can be more acceptable for many women if they are better able to cope with unpleasant side effects of the method. This Clinical Practice Exchange provides knowledge to enhance client coping.
authors.affiliation: Planned Parenthood of San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Archer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rorie
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003863:Depression / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009721:Nurse Midwives; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate