Fikre Enquselassie
Egypt
Review Article
The Effect of Parity on Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review
Author(s): Alemayehu Bayray and Fikre EnquselassieAlemayehu Bayray and Fikre Enquselassie
Introduction: Several reports have shown a positive correlation between parity and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and a reduced hip fracture rate, although other studies have reported either no correlation between parity and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) or a negative correlation in postmenopausal women. Hence, a systematic review is needed to help clarify these discrepancies and determine the effect of parity on bone mineral density.
Objective: This study was designed to examine the effect of parity on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
Methodology: A systematic review of 19 published studies reporting the effect of parity on bone mineral density of 27,434 nulliparous and parous post menopausal women was conducted and a narrative analysis was made. A total of 356 articles were initially browsed (205 from Pub MED/M.. View More»
