Open AccessUse of Estrogen-Containing Contraception Is Associated With Increased Concentrations of 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D
Author(s) -
Quaker E. Harmon,
David M. Umbach,
Donna D. Baird
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2016-1658
Subject(s) - estrogen , vitamin d and neurology , medicine , endocrinology , physiology
Small studies suggest exogenous estrogen may improve vitamin D status, but the etiology is unclear because women who use hormones may make lifestyle choices that differentially affect vitamin D status.
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