36 Cobb et al 8 assessed the effect of oral contraceptives on stress fracture development in recreational runners and found a nonsignificant trend toward reduced risk in the treatment group. 21 , 32 This study was underpowered because of noncompliance within the treatment group and restoration of normal menses in some of the control group subjects. 8 , 32 The effect of calcium and vitamin D intake on bone health in female athletes has also be
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The running athlete: stress fractures, osteitis pubis, and snapping hips.
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