Questions Raised On Synthetic Progestins

The widely used synthetic progestin medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) decreased endothelial function in premenopausal women in a study done at the University of Oregon. The finding, researchers said, raises concerns about long-term effects of MPA and possibly other synthetic hormones on vascular health in young women.The vascular endothelium lines the inside of blood vessels.

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Filed under: Endocrinology on March 15th, 2008