Effect of progestogen-only contraception on premenopausal fracture risk: a case-control study.

Ioannis KyvernitakisK KostevF ThomasiusU StumpfP Hadji

Published in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2020)

Our study results indicate that progestogen-only contraception (either POPs or LNG-IUPs) is not associated with fracture risk and may be considered a bone-safe option for adults and adolescents.

Keyphrases

young adults
physical activity
postmenopausal women
bone mineral density
hip fracture