Concentration Changes of Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in Serum and Milk in Lactating Woman Who Used Depo Geston~

Objective To determine the concentration changes of medroxyprogesterone acetate （MPA） in serum and milk in the Chinese lactating women who used Depo Geston Methods Ten postpartum and breastfeeding women received an injectable contraceptive of Depo Geston （depo medroxyprogesterone acetate, DMPA, 150 mg/ampoule）. Serum and milk samples were collected in the 1^st, 2^st, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th 10^th and 12^th week after contraceptive injection. The concentrations of medroxyprogesterone acetate （MPA） in serum and milk were determined by radioimmunoassay. Results The highest MPA concentration in serum was observed at the 1^st week and then the level of serum MPA decreased obviously at the 2^na and 4^th week. After the 4^th week, the decline of serum MPA level slowed down. The concentration of milk MPA reached the highest level at 1^th week. But at the 2^nd week the average level of MPA in milk dropped by half The MPA concentration in the milk was changed in the range of 5.2-8.3 ng/mL in the following 10 weeks. During observation, the average ratios of concentration and area under curve （AUC） in milk/serum were both 0.55. There was a wide variation in MPA concentrations and ratios of milk/serum between subjects. Conclusion MPA concentrations maintained a certaim level at the 12^th week after DMPA injection. However, whether mather＇s intake of DMPA during feeding period has effect on children＇s growth, espcially pubertal growth, deserves further studies.

Changes in bone mineral density among women aged 19-24 years using injectable contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate

Objective To compare bone mineral density （BMD） between users of intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate （DMPA） and nonhormonal control subjects. Methods The study included 87 women aged between 19 and 24 years using DMPA （DMPA group）for 24 months and 83 same-age women using nonhormonal contraception as control group. BMD of the lumbar spine and femoral neck were measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, comparing mean BMD changes in DMPA group with the control. Results After 24 months of DMPA treatment, as compared ~ith baseline, the mean BMD in lumbar spine and femoral neck were decreased by 2.67% and 2.71%, respectively. The mean lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD in DMPA group at 24 months were not significantly different compared with baseline （P=0. 080 and P=0. 076, respectively）. In comparison, in control group, there was a trend toward increasing BMD. After 24 months of observation, the mean percentage changes from baseline in lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD were increased by 1.24% and 1.30%, respectively. There was no significantly difference compared with baseline （P=0. 436 and P=0.373, respectively）. Mean BMD at the spine and femoral neck did not differ significantly between DMPA users and nonusers over 12 months （P=0.153 and P=0.140, respectively）, but the BMD at both anatomical sites was significantly lower in DMPA group than in the control after 24 months of treatment （P=0.012 and P=0.008, respectively）. Conclusion The use of DMPA for short-term （≤12-month） had no significant effects on BMD at spine and femoral neck, but long-term exposure to DMPA had significant loss in BMD in women aged between 19 and 24 years.

Effect of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) on Bone Mineral Density in Women of Reproductive Age

Objective To compare bone mineral density （BMD） between users of intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate（DMPA ） and nonhormonal control subjects. Methods The study included 68 women aged between 25 and 40 years using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate for 24 months and 59 women aged between 25 and 40 years using nonhormonal contraception as control subjects. BMD of the lumbar spine and femoral neck were obtained using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Results At 24 months of treatment, as compared with baseline, the mean BMD in lumbar spine and femoral neck was decreased by 5.5% and 5.9%, respectively. Lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD in women who used DMPA were significantly decreased compared with the subjects in nonuser （P〈0.001）. Conclusion These results show BMD declined during using DMPA in women aged 25 -40 years old.

Effect of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate on bone mineral density in adolescent women

Background Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate （DMPA） as a hormonal contraceptive is highly effective and widely used, but it may reduce bone mineral density （BMD） and increase the risk of osteoporosis. We compared BMD between users of intramuscular DMPA and nonhormonal subjects. Methods The study included 102 women aged between 16 and 18 years using DMPA for 24 months and 97 women aged between 16 and 18 years using nonhormonal contraception as nonusers control group. BMD of the lumbar spine and femoral neck was measured every 12 months for 24 months using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, comparing mean BMD changes in DMPA users and nonusers.

Effect of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate(DMPA) on bone mineral density(BMD) and evaluating changes in BMD after discontinuation of DMPA in adolescent women

Objective To compare bone mineral density （BMD） between users of intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate （DMPA） and nonhormonal subjects and evaluated the changes in BMD after discontinuation of DMPA.Methods The study included 102 women aged 16-18 years using DMPA for 24 months and 97 same-age nonusers. BMD of the lumbar spine and femoral neck were measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. The mean BMD values were compared between DMPA users （DMPA group） and nonusers （control group） and the changes of BMD during 36 months after discontinuation of DMPA were observed.Results Mean BMD at the spine and femoral neck did not differ significantly between DMPA group and control group over 12 months, but the BMD values at both anatomical sites were significantly lower in DMPA group than in control group after 24 months treatment. After DMPA discontinuation, the mean BMD values in DMPA users increased substantially. At 24 months after DMPA discontinuation, there were no significant differences between DMPA group and control group. But the values of the lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD in DMPA group were still 1.70% and 1.87%, respectively, below nonusers at 36 months after DMPA discontinuation.Conclusion The use of DMPA for short-term （ ≤12 months） had no significant effects on BMD at spine and femoral neck, but long-term exposure to DMPA had significant loss in BMD in adolescents. Bone loss occurring with DMPA use is reversible after DMPA discontinuation.

The Use of Hormonal Contraceptives and Preeclampsia among Ghanaian Pregnant Women

Hormonal contraceptives (HC) are thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. The study evaluated the use of HC as a primary cause of preeclampsia (PE) among Ghanaians. This study comprised 30 preeclamptic women and 30 healthy normotensive pregnant women with over 20 weeks of gestation at the Comboni Hospital, Ghana using a randomized case-control study. Blood pressure, weight, height, socio-demographics, medical and previous obstetric history were taken and recorded. Blood samples were collected for the estimation of homocysteine and fasting lipids. Estimated foetal weight (EFW) and infant birthweight (BWT) were obtained from maternal records. This study was carried out in 2019. 80.0% of women with PE used the hormonal contraceptive “depot medroxyprogesterone acetate” (DMPA) prior to pregnancy. The use of DMPA was associated with about thirty-fold increase in the odds of developing PE (OR = 29.71, p < 0.001). Systolic blood pressure (P < 0.001), diastolic blood pressure (P < 0.001), triglycerides (P = 0.024), LDL-C (P = 0.026), and homocysteine levels (P < 0.001) were significantly elevated in the PE cases than the normal pregnant (NP) women, whilst EFW (P < 0.001), BWT (P < 0.001) and HDL-C levels (P = 0.001) were significantly reduced in the PE cases when compared to NP women. 50% and 47% of PE cases had intrauterine growth restriction and low birthweight infants, respectively. In conclusion, DMPA use predisposes women to a high risk of developing PE. DMPA could partly contribute to endothelial dysfunction, hyperhomocysteinaemia, dyslipidaemia and excessive weight gain, all of which characterize PE.

哺乳妇女单次注射迪波盖司通~长效避孕针后血清和乳液中MPA浓度变化

目的:探讨中国妇女哺乳期使用迪波盖司通后血清和乳液醋酸甲羟孕酮(MPA)浓度变化。方法:10名产后哺乳妇女单次注射迪波盖司通(含MPA150mg),在注射后的第1、2、4、6、8、10和12周采集血样和乳液样本,用放射免疫方法测定MPA。结果:血清MPA浓度于注射后第1周最高,到第2、4周时下降明显,第4周后浓度下降趋势逐渐缓慢。乳液MPA浓度在第1周为最高,第2周比第1周降低了约1/2,之后10周平均浓度变化波动在5.09-8.15ng/ml之间。观察期间乳液/血清MPA浓度比值和曲线下浓度面积比值均为0.55。对象之间和同一对象不同时间点乳液/血清MPA浓度存在明显个体差异。结论:哺乳期使用迪波盖司通,将导致血液和乳液中含有一定量的MPA。

肌注醋酸甲羟孕酮避孕对25～40岁妇女骨矿物质密度的影响

目的:探讨肌肉注射避孕药醋酸甲羟孕酮(DMPA)对骨矿物质密度的影响。方法:随机选择68例应用DMPA避孕的25～40岁女性,每3个月肌注DMPA1次,用药24个月;同时选择59例25～40岁从未应用激素避孕药的女性做为对照,应用双能X光线吸收法测量腰椎和股骨颈骨矿物质密度(BMD)。结果:用药组用药2年后腰椎和股骨颈平均BMD从基础值1.106±0.110g/cm2和0.913±0.100g/cm2下降到1.045±0.103g/cm2和0.855±0.100g/cm2,分别下降了5.5%和5.9%,与对照组相比明显降低(P<0.01)。结论:25～40岁女性肌注醋酸甲羟孕酮避孕导致骨矿物质密度降低。

青春期女性应用孕激素避孕药对骨健康的影响

单纯孕激素避孕药醋酸甲羟基孕酮因高效、长效而被广泛应用,这种避孕方法 明显降低了青春期女性的妊娠率.但是,醋酸甲羟基孕酮也有许多副作用,尤其是对骨矿物质密度的影响,因此人们担心青春期女性应用醋酸甲羟基孕酮对骨健康产生不利影响.该文就近年来有关青春期女性应用醋酸甲羟基孕酮对骨矿物质密度影响的研究进行综述.

醋酸甲羟孕酮针剂在哺乳期妇女避孕中的应用

目的:寻求哺乳期妇女运用醋酸甲羟孕酮(DMPA)避孕的最佳投药剂量。方法:将受试对象分为DM-PA组和未使用DMPA的产后哺乳期妇女,排除不符合研究标准者,纳入研究对象共319例,DMPA150mg组83例,100mg组80例,75mg组81例,未使用DMPA组75例,DMPA组每3个月深部肌肉注射1次,共4次。结果:非DMPA组避孕成功率为80.00%,150mg与100mgDMPA组避孕成功率均为100.00%,75mg组成功率为98.77%,3个不同剂量DMPA组避孕成功率均显著高于非DMPA组(P<0.01),但3组间差别无统计学意义(P>0.05)。发生的副反应中,点滴出血75mg组为4.94%,明显低于150mg组的16.87%(P<0.05)和100mg组的10.00%(P<0.05)。结论:75mgDMPA用于哺乳期妇女避孕不影响其有效性,且可减少副反应发生率,可作为我国哺乳期妇女运用DMPA避孕的最佳投药剂量。

年轻女性应用醋酸甲羟孕酮避孕针避孕对骨矿物质密度的影响

目的 醋酸甲羟孕酮注射避孕药因使用简便、高效而广泛应用,但可降低骨矿物质密度,增加骨质疏松症风险,该文观察年龄19-24岁女性应用DMPA 24个月,与年龄类似非激素避孕妇女比较,评估DMPA对腰椎和股骨颈BMD的影响。方法 选择87例年龄19-24岁女性应用DMPA 24个月,83例年龄相仿女性应用非激素避孕作为对照组,应用双能X线吸收法检测腰椎和股骨颈BMD,每12个月检测1次,连续24个月,比较两组腰椎和股骨颈BMD的改变。结果 用药24个月,与基础值相比,腰椎和股骨颈BMD呈下降趋势,分别降低2.67%和2.71%,但无统计学差异（P=0.080和P=0.076）。而非激素避孕对照组腰椎和股骨颈BMD呈上升趋势,分别升高1.24%和1.30%,与基础值相比无统计学差异（P=0.436和P=0.373）。用药第1年,DMPA用药组与对照组相比,平均腰椎和股骨颈BMD值没有明显差异（P=0.153和P=0.140）;但用药第2年,两组BMD值有明显差异（P=0.012和P=0.008）。结论 年轻女性短期应用DMPA（〈12个月）对腰椎和股骨颈BMD没有明显不利影响,但长期应用对BMD有不利影响。