Effect of the ethinylestradiolorelgestromin contraceptive patch on body composition. Results of bioelectrical impedance analysis in a population of Italian women

摘要

BackgroundAs weight gain is one of the most frequently cited reasons for not using and for discontinuing hormonal contraceptives, in an open-label, single-arm, multicentre clinical study we evaluated the effect of the ethinylestradiolorelgestromin contraceptive patch (EVRA, Janssen-Cilag International, Belgium) on body composition using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA).