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MPA, the Hormone used in the Depo Provera birth control shot, causes memory problems in rats

02Nov11

A new study published in Psychopharmacology shows young rats injected with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) performed worse on behavioral memory tests. MPA’s memory impairment persisted even once it had been cleared from the blood. MPA is the active component of the Depo Provera shot but not found in other hormonal contraceptives. The finding is especially significant […]

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Tags: Depo Provera, GAD, MPA, Water Radial Arm Maze

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