Bone mineral density in postmenopausal women as determined by prior oral contraceptive use.
The long-term consequences of prior oral contraceptive use for bone mineral density were examined in 239 postmenopausal women, 35.1% of whom reported prior oral contraceptive use. Women who had used oral contraceptives for 6 or more years had significantly higher bone densities of the lumbar spine and femoral neck, but not of the ultradistal wrist or radius, than women who never used oral contraceptives.
Kritz-Silverstein
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Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of California, San Diego 92093-0607.
Barrett-Connor
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D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects*; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged
D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal