Bone metabolism in young women taking a monophasic pill containing 20 mcg ethinylestradiol: a prospective study.

Mais, V; Fruzzetti, F; Ajossa, S; Paoletti, A M; Guerriero, S; Melis, G B

Mais, V; Fruzzetti, F; Ajossa, S; Paoletti, A M; Guerriero, S; Melis, G B.

Affiliation

Mais V; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cagliari, Italy.

Contraception ; 48(5): 445-52, 1993 Nov.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8275694

Subject(s)

Bone and Bones/metabolism; Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal/pharmacology; Ethinyl Estradiol/pharmacology; Absorptiometry, Photon; Adult; Alkaline Phosphatase/blood; Bone Density/drug effects; Bone Resorption; Creatinine/urine; Desogestrel/administration & dosage; Desogestrel/pharmacology; Ethinyl Estradiol/administration & dosage; Female; Humans; Hydroxyproline/urine; Prospective Studies

Key words

Biology; Clinical Research; Contraception; Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptive Agents, Estrogen; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptive Agents, Progestin; Contraceptive Methods; Desogestrel; Developed Countries; Enzymatic Effects--women; Enzymes And Enzyme Inhibitors; Ethinyl Estradiol; Europe; Examinations And Diagnoses; Family Planning; Italy; Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses; Longitudinal Studies; Mediterranean Countries; Oral Contraceptives; Oral Contraceptives, Combined; Physiology; Prospective Studies; Research Methodology; Research Report; Skeletal Effects--women; Southern Europe; Studies

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Bone and Bones / Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Ethinyl Estradiol Type of study: Observational_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Contraception Year: 1993 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Country of publication: United States

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