The Impact of Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Lifestyle Factors on Fracture Risk and Bone Quality in Young Female Adults (FH)

Bundeswehr University Munich

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Osteopenia; Osteoporosis; Muscle Strength; Physical Activity; Contraception Behavior; Hemoglobin; Nutrition; Menstrual Irregularities; Fracture Reduction; Bone Density; Body Composition

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06608862

Female Health

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study on hand is based on a cross-sectional design and aims to acquire 1) descriptive data on the physical state and health condition of female soldiers in the German armed forces. 2) a possible influence of different contraceptive methods as well as physical activity, body composition, strength, nutrition, and hemoglobin levels on bone health should be investigated.

Enrollment: 150 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 18 - 35 years
• female
• willing to participate under a pseudonym
• occupational soldiers
• free from chronic or acute musculoskeletal injury

Exclusion criteria

• for the bioelectrical impedance: electronic implants like defibrillator, pregnancy

Trial design

150 participants in 1 patient group

Female soldiers

Description:

Female soldiers from the university of the Bundeswehr in Munich, which are all of German nationality and between 18 and 35 years of age.