Open AccessDoes 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
Author(s) -
Omna Shaki,
Tej P. Gupta,
Sanjay Kumar,
Vimal Upreti,
Parakkal Deepak
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2349_20
Subject(s) - medicine , femoral neck , bone mineral , osteoporosis , lactation , parity (physics) , bone density , menopause , femur , body mass index , lumbar vertebrae , obstetrics , lumbar , pregnancy , surgery , physics , particle physics , biology , genetics
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.