Background The effect of MPA on the lipid profile and CVD risk is still controversial; hence,
this comprehensive dose–response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was …

There is widespread use of gonadal steroid hormone therapy for a variety of indications
throughout the reproductive and postreproductive lifespan. These therapies may have …

The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) regulates transcription of genes involved in multiple
processes. Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), widely used in the injectable contraceptive …

Introduction: Obese women have special safety requirements for contraceptive choice, but
the evidence supporting such decision is dispersed and sometimes conflicting. Despite …

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) acts on glucocorticoid receptors and, when it is in
excess, can cause clinical disorders comparable to hyperadrenocorticism. Melatonin (MEL) …

Depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is a highly effective long acting reversible
contraceptive. Alterations in lipid profile have been associated with use of DMPA, however …

Background: Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is a progesterone derivative
synthesized in the laboratory. This substance has the ability to suppress ovulation, induce …

Background: Widespread usage of contraceptive pills and Medroxyprogesterone acetate
(Depo-Provera) as an injectable contraceptive can affect various biochemical and …

As life expectancy increases, women with bleeding disorders can expect to live for decades
after their menopause–potentially with a range of comorbidities including cardiovascular …

Purpose: To evaluate markers of cardiovascular disease in women with normal insulin
sensitivity who had recently initiated use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) as …