Comparison 13. DMPA 150 mg/mL versus no hormonal method.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Mean change in total body fat (%) at 6 months	1	26	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	11.0 [2.64, 19.36]
2 Mean change in lean body mass (%) at 6 months	1	26	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐4.0 [‐6.93, ‐1.07]
3 Mean change in weight (lb) at 12 months postpartum	1	47	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.54 [‐8.39, 11.47]
4 Mean change in BMI (kg/m2) at 12 months postpartum	1	47	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.32 [‐1.40, 2.04]
5 Mean change in body fat (%) at 12 months postpartum	1	47	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.98 [‐2.39, 4.35]