An exploratory analysis on the influence of genetic variants on weight gain among etonogestrel contraceptive implant users
Lazorwitz A, Dindinger E, Harrison M, Aquilante C, Sheeder J, Teal S. An exploratory analysis on the influence of genetic variants on weight gain among etonogestrel contraceptive implant users. Contraception 2020, 102: 180-185. PMID: 32407811, PMCID: PMC7483263, DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2020.05.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexEtonogestrel contraceptive implant usersEstrogen receptor 1Contraceptive implant usersContraceptive implant useWeight gainImplant useWeight changeImplant insertionEnrollment body mass indexMedian body mass indexGenetic variantsReproductive-aged womenMedian weight changeImplant usersExogenous steroid hormonesEstrogen receptor 1 geneReceptor 1 genePhysiologic plausibilityEtonogestrel implantsMetabolic syndromeMedical recordsContraceptive counselingRetrospective analysisIndividualized counseling