Open AccessGrand‐grand multiparity (more than 10 deliveries) does not convey a risk for osteoporosis
Author(s) -
Turan Volkan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0412.2011.01250.x
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , bone mineral , lumbar spine , obstetrics , gynecology , body mass index , pregnancy , lumbar , bone density , lactation , surgery , biology , genetics
Objective . To examine whether multiparity is a risk factor for osteoporosis. Design . A retrospective evaluation. Population . 16 grand‐grand multiparous women and women who gave birth a maximum of three times ( n = 15), aged 55–60 years. Methods . X‐ray absorptiometry was used to examine lumbar spine (L 1 –L 4 ) and femoral bone mineral densities. The relation between parity and osteoporosis was investigated by separating the bone mineral density into three categories according to the score from the absorptiometry. Results . The women had a similar body mass index and post‐menopausal status, lumbar spine (L 1 –L 4 ) and femoral bone mineral densities. There was no relation between multiparity and osteoporosis development in the lumbar spine ( r =−0.02; p =0.992) or total femoral ( r =0.20; p =0.916) regions. Conclusions . Many pregnancies and childbirths along with long total lactation times do not appear to play a role in increasing the risk of osteoporosis at a more advanced age.