Won't the shots make my bones thinner?

In premenopausal women who use the shot for up to 5 years, bone mineral density loss associated with the shot is similar to the bone loss associated with breastfeeding. And that loss is substantially reversed after going off of the shot.

Environmental factors, like nutrition and exercise, have a bigger impact on bone mass than the shot.

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