Oral Contraceptives and Bone Health in Female Runners

Abstract

This is a two-year randomized trial of the effects of oral contraceptives on bone mass and stress fractures incidence among 151 female competitive distance runners in the age range 18-25 years. The Coordinating Center is at Stanford University and bone mass is being measured at five sites: Massachusetts General Hospital, University of California Los Angeles, University of Michigan, Stanford University/Palo Alto VA Medical Center, and Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, NY. Athletes were recruited mostly from the areas around these five clinical sites. Over the five clinical sites, 151 runners were randomized, and follow-up continues. Follow-up will be completed in October 2005, and final results of the study should be available in early 2006.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA435728

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  • Jennifer L. Kelsey

Organizations

  • Stanford University

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  • Biomedical Research
  • Bone Fractures
  • California
  • Classification
  • Data Analysis
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  • Health
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  • Massachusetts
  • Military Research
  • Osteoporosis
  • Physical Activity
  • Reproductive Control Agents
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  • Medicine

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