Comparison 4. DMPA 150 mg/mL versus MPA + E₂C.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Mean weight change (kg) at 6 months	1	70	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.6 [‐3.05, 1.85]
2 Mean weight change (kg) at 12 months	1	46	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐1.3 [‐6.37, 3.77]
3 Mean percentage weight change at 6 months	1	70	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.60 [‐4.04, 2.84]
4 Mean percentage weight change at 12 months	1	46	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.70 [‐7.58, 6.18]