This Birth Control Was Linked to 5% Hip Bone Loss in Just 2 Years

<p>Depo-Provera is an injectable birth control linked to measurable bone loss, particularly at the hip. In this video, Dr. Doug breaks down what the research shows, whether bone density recovers after stopping Depo, and what women should know about other hormonal contraceptives.<strong>Study Links</strong></p><p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18222431/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18222431/</a><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18827121/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18827121/</a><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18226668/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18226668/</a><a href="https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2010/020246s036lbl.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2010/020246s036lbl.pdf</a><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24082040/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24082040/</a><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15784702/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15784702/</a><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10611199/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10611199/</a><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40607241/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40607241/</a><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16409223/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16409223/</a><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37939264/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37939264/</a><a href="https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/fulltext/10.1097/01.aog.0000450758.95422.c8~committee-opinion-no-602-depot-medroxyprogesterone-acetate" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/fulltext/10.1097/01.aog.0000450758.95422.c8~committee-opinion-no-602-depot-medroxyprogesterone-acetate</a><a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WER8035-302-304" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WER8035-302-304</a>🦴<strong> Stronger Bones. Healthier Future.</strong>I’m Dr. Doug Lucas, and my mission is to help you protect your bones, balance your hormones, and extend your healthspan. On my channel, we focus on osteoporosis prevention, bone stren