Relationship between bone mineral density, weight, and estrogen levels in pre and postmenopausal women

• Published in: Revista medico-chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici si Naturalisti din Iasi Vol. 116; no. 4; p. 946
• Main Authors: Corina, Morcov, Vulpoi, Carmen, Brănişteanu, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Romania 01.10.2012
• Subjects: Absorptiometry, Photon; Biomarkers - blood; Body Composition; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Bone Density; Cross-Sectional Studies; Estrogens - blood; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Obesity - complications; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - blood; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - diagnosis; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - epidemiology; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - etiology; Overweight - complications; Postmenopause; Premenopause; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Romania - epidemiology; Romania

Bone loss in postmenopausal women is mainly due to estrogen deficiency affecting the balance between osteoclast resorption and bone formation controlled by osteoblasts. To determine the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) in pre and postmenopausal Caucasian women, and estrogen levels. Cr...