Osteoporosis
Effects of progestogen-only contraceptive drugs on bone mineral density are reviewed
Published in Women's Health Weekly, June 29th, 2006
According to the reviewers, "Questions have been raised about the effects of progestogen-only contraceptive use on bone health, particularly among young women who have not yet reached peak bone mass and perimenopausal women who may be starting to lose bone mass. We conducted a systematic review that evaluated the association between progestogen-only contraceptive use and fracture risk or bone mineral density (BMD)."
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