Effects of natural menopause, hysterectomy, and oophorectomy on lumbar spine and femoral neck bone densities

Lumbar spine and femoral neck bone densities of women, aged 35-65, were measured by dual photon bone densitometry. After exclusion of women with spinal and other abnormalities, this study included 233 subjects: 60 menstruant, 91 who underwent natural menopause (56 more than 2 years post-menopause),...

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Published in:	Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) Vol. 72; no. 4; p. 631
Main Authors:	Hreshchyshyn, M M, Hopkins, A, Zylstra, S, Anbar, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.10.1988
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Estrogens - therapeutic use Female Femur Neck - diagnostic imaging Humans Hysterectomy Lumbar Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging Menopause Middle Aged Osteoporosis - diagnostic imaging Osteoporosis - etiology Ovariectomy Progestins - therapeutic use Radionuclide Imaging
ISSN:	0029-7844
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