Limited Evidence Suggests a Protective Association Between Oral Contraceptive Pill Use and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Females: A Systematic Review

CONTEXT: Female athletes aged 14 to 18 years are at particular risk for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Hormonal factors are thought to predispose them to this injury. Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) might reduce ACL injury risk, although the literature appears controversial. OBJECTIVE: T...

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Autores principales: Samuelson, Kathleen, Balk, Ethan M., Sevetson, Erika L., Fleming, Braden C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2017
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Focus Topic: Injury Prevention
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5665118/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29016234
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1941738117734164

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5665118/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29016234
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1941738117734164

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