title: The pituitary reserve for gonadotrophins and prolactin in women under long-term use of depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) as a contraceptive.
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Mukasa
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Sekadde-kigondu
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Mati
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Njoroge
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D000351:Africa, Eastern; D000367:Age Factors; D001695:Biology; D003267:Contraception; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D003270:Contraceptive Agents; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004703:Endocrine System; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D006062:Gonadotropins; D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary; D006285:Health Planning; D006728:Hormones; D007267:Injections; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D007630:Kenya; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; D010298:Parity; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010827:Physiology; D010907:Pituitary Hormones; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011388:Prolactin; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003270:Contraceptive Agents; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D006062:Gonadotropins; D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary; D006728:Hormones; D010907:Pituitary Hormones; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Age Factors; Biology; Comparative Studies; Contraception; Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptive Agents, Progestin; Contraceptive Methods; Contraceptive Usage; Control Groups; Demographic Factors; Depo-provera; Developing Countries; Eastern Africa; Endocrine System; English Speaking Africa; Family Planning; Family Planning Programs; Follicle Stimulating Hormone; Gonadotropins; Gonadotropins, Pituitary; Hormones; Injectables; Iud; Kenya; Luteinizing Hormone; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Nonacceptors; Parity; Physiology--women; Pituitary Hormones; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Prolactin; Research Methodology; Research Report; Studies; Time Factors