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Does the Depo injection cause bone thinning?
Q: My Family Planning Clinic doctor recently told me that the Depo injection is not a long-term contraceptive and that I have to come off it (I am a normal weight, non-smoker). I was also told that it has severe side effects of bone thinning and high cholesterol. The literature I was given does not confirm this. Please advise as I felt that the information my doctor gave me was very one-sided.
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Does the Depo injection cause bone thinning?
Q: My Family Planning Clinic doctor recently told me that the Depo injection is not a long-term contraceptive and that I have to come off it (I am a normal weight, non-smoker). I was also told that it has severe side effects of bone thinning and high cholesterol. The literature I was given does not confirm this. Please advise as I felt that the information my doctor gave me was very one-sided.
welovemarmite
A: Long-term lack of periods associated with Depot Progestogen use is thought to increase the risk of bone thinning and osteoporosis - especially in smokers ? although this is not yet proven. Some clinics measure oestrogen levels after a woman has used Depot Progestogen for five years and offer added oestrogen replacement if levels are low. Research is currently looking into this.
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