Pilot Study of Femring Estrogen Supplementation During Depo-Provera Initiation
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-02-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Many women choose Depo-Provera for birth control because it is easy to use and very
effective. However, a significant number of Depo-Provera users experience irregular bleeding
during the first 90 days. Many users discontinue after their first injection due to irregular
bleeding. This study will evaluate the effect of using an estrogen vaginal ring during the
first 90 days of Depo-Provera use to see if it is acceptable to women and whether it
decreases irregular bleeding during the first 90 days of use and increases continuation to a
second injection.