Effects of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, the Copper IUD, and the Levonorgestrel Implant on Testosterone, Sex Hormone Binding Globulin, and Free Testosterone Levels: Ancillary Study of the ECHO Randomized Clinical Trial

    March 2024 in “ BMC women's health ”
    G Justus Hofmeyr, Mandisa Singata‐Madliki, Joanne Batting … Chelsea Morroni
    Studysummary This study found that free testosterone levels were 29% higher with the levonorgestrel implant than with the DMPA injection, which may impact sexual function, mood, and side effects like acne.
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