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Oestrogen-containing contraceptive pills increase vitamin D levels, study finds

BMJ 2016; 354 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i4345 (Published 08 August 2016) Cite this as: BMJ 2016;354:i4345

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Re: Oestrogen-containing contraceptive pills increase vitamin D levels, study finds

Interesting article. Pity the BMJ does not know its estrogen containing pills from progestogen only ones. The picture in the Seven Days in Medicine is of Cerazette which only contains desogestrel. With all the possible COCs to choose from why did you go for a POP? Shame on you! Not up to your usual standard.

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12 August 2016
anne webb
Retired consultant SRH
retired
West Kirby