Injectable contraceptive use in women with intellectual disability: narrative review and service evaluation

Background Intellectual disability is defined as an IQ of 70 or below. Women with intellectual disability frequently experience menstrual distress leading to the use of hormonal medications such as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA). Despite risks such as reduced bone mineral density (BMD) a...

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Main Authors: Marianne Bergman, Alaa Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-09-01
Series:BJPsych Open
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425007860/type/journal_article
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