Cochrane · systematic review · CD008815
Progestin‐only contraceptives: effects on weight
Lopez, LM, Ramesh, S, Chen, M, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2016 · Cochrane Library
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Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
6
No studies
1
Included studies
NR
No studies 1 · 14.3%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 5 · 71.4%Moderate 1 · 14.3%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
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Population: women with need for contraception
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Change in body fat (%) by 6 months; change in lean body mass (%) by 6 months | MD 11 [2.64, 19.36] | 26 participants | Low |
Change in weight (kg): 1 year; 2 years; 3 years | MD 2.28 [1.79, 2.77] | 758 participants | Low |
Change in weight (kg): 1 year; 4 years; 10 years | no estimate extracted | 1277 participants | Low |
Comparison
Population: women with need for contraception
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Change in fat mass (%); change in lean mass (%) | no estimate extracted | 76 participants | Moderate |
Change in fat mass (%); change in fat free mass (%) | MD 1.6 [0.45, 2.75] | 60 participants | Low |
Comparison
Population: perimenopausal women with need for contraception
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Change in fat mass (%); change in fat free mass (%) | MD 3.3 [2.08, 4.52] | 68 participants | Low |
OC: oral contraceptive | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |