Paul Caldwell wrote:
> does long-term use of the COC delay the menopause and hence osteoporotic
> fractures etc??
Paul
the COC has the same bone sparing effect as HRT. If it is taken beyond the
natural menopause it will preserve bone mineral density. I am not aware that
the COC use delays the natural menopause.
COC use before menopause will only have an effect if there was E2 deficiency
or amenorrhoea for other reasons.
Interestingly, use of Depoprovera may lead to loss of BMD through prolonged
bouts of amenorrhoea.
Bob
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