Does parity and duration of lactation have any effect on the bone mineral density of the femur and lumbar spine in Indian women? A cross-sectional study from the Northeast region of India

Does parity and duration of lactation have any effect on the bone mineral density of the femur and lumbar spine in Indian women? A cross-sectional study from the Northeast region of India

Background: The effects of multiple pregnancies and period of lactation on bone density have not been studied till date and there is very less data available, especially from developing countries like India. Lumbar spine and femoral neck were used to measure BMD and results were recorded. Objective:...

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Main Authors: Omna Shaki, Tej P Gupta, Sanjay Kumar Rai, Vimal Upreti, Deepak Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
bone mineral density
dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (dexa)
lactation
parity
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2021;volume=10;issue=8;spage=2886;epage=2892;aulast=

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