Certain Hormonal Contraceptive May Pose Risk of Type 2 Diabetes for Obese Women

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A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) indicates that healthy, obese, reproductive-age women who use long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) containing the hormone progestin have a slightly increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes when compared to those who use non-hormonal contraception.

The research concludes that progestin-releasing LARC appears to be safe for use by such women but needs further investigation.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130207172115.htm
 
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