Vaginal Atrophy following Long-Term Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Use: A Case Report

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is a commonly used form of contraception, with noncontraceptive benefits for the user. The mode of action is through the suppression of ovulation. It leads to hypoestrogenism which causes dryness of the vagina and dyspareunia. We present in this paper a patie...

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Main Authors: Christie Walker, Shawky Z. A. Badawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/835316
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