Influence of oral contraceptive use on bone density in climacteric women.
The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of long-term administration of oral contraceptives on bone density in climacteric women. The existence of a correlation between long-term use and bone density was confirmed.
Enzelsberger
H
H
1st Dept. Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Vienna, Austria.
Metka
M
M
Heytmanek
G
G
Schurz
B
B
Kurz
C
C
Kusztrich
M
M
D000367:Age Factors; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects*; D002979:Climacteric / Q000378:metabolism*; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003720:Densitometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D008903:Minerals