Birth-control shot linked to weight gain

The Los Angeles Times, March 5, 2009

The study by UTMB's Dr. Abbey Berenson and colleagues published in the current issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology continues to receive national coverage. The study found that women who used the birth-control shot gained an average of 11 pounds and increased their body fat by 3.4% over three years. x