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[Bone mineral density measurement in a perimenopausal period]
Hideki Mizunuma1, Tsuyoshi Higuchi
1Department of Obst. and Gynecology, Hirosaki University School of Medicine.
Clinical Calcium
|March 19, 2005
Abstract
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Women lose their lumber BMD by 20 to 50% for 10 years since menopause. Menopausal bone loss occurs when menstruation becomes irregular. Therefore, BMD measurement in a perimenopausal period can be a very important strategy for detection of women at serious risk for osteoporosis.