Patterns of Bone Mineral Density Loss at Multiple Skeletal Sites Following Recent Menopause in Users and Non-Users of Menopausal Hormone Therapy.

ABSTRACT: Post-menopausal bone loss has been well described, however fewer studies have focussed on changes around the time of menopause. This study describes bone mineral density (BMD) loss following recent menopause, stratified by hormone replacement therapy (HT) use. Women (n = 287) who self-reported recent menopause (≥ 12 months to < 5 yr since last menstrual period) for at least one assessment phase of the Geelong Osteoporosis Study were included. BMD was measured using Lunar DPX-L and GE-Prodigy machines. Time since menopause was calculated for each participant at each assessment phase and divided into three categories: < 5 yr, 5-10 yr and ≥ 10 yr. BMD loss was expressed as: (i) cumulative loss over time, (ii) absolute value per year and (iii) percentage loss per year. Proportions of women wit

SUBMITTER: Holloway-Kew KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12137504 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature