| Effect of pregnancy on bone mineral density in healthy women. | |
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PMID: 11832786 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Despite numerous studies and case reports of changes in bone mineral density (BMD) during pregnancy, the postpartum, and lactation, controversy exists regarding the time course of BMD changes and recovery to baseline levels. The degree to which pregnancy affects BMD long-term remains unclear. Several influencing factors, including breast-feeding, length of amenorrhea after pregnancy, and parity, have been studied with respect to changes in BMD in healthy women. We conducted the first systematic review of its kind on this topic and evaluated the 23 identified citations according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force rating scale. Six studies qualified as Level II-2, 12 were Level II-3, and 5 were Level III. There seems to be good evidence that calcium is mobilized from the maternal skeleton to that of the developing fetus during pregnancy. However, the eventual return of BMD to prepregnancy values suggests that maternal bone loss may not be permanent. Results from the studies that specifically evaluated the effect of lactation on BMD were varied, ranging from a decrease in BMD to no change. Of the studies that evaluated the effect of parity on BMD, none found an association linking a greater number of pregnancies to greater decreases in BMD. Pregnancy-associated osteoporosis seems to be uncommon, based on the limited published reports. Overall, no long-term adverse clinical effects have been noted in healthy women who had at least one ongoing pregnancy, despite the good evidence that some bone loss does occur soon after delivery. Additional longitudinal studies need to be undertaken to provide more definitive information on the effects of pregnancy on BMD and risk of osteoporosis later in life. |
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Authors:
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Mary H H Ensom; Pamela Y Liu; Mary D Stephenson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrical & gynecological survey Volume: 57 ISSN: 0029-7828 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Surv Publication Date: 2002 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-02-08 Completed Date: 2002-02-26 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401007 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Surv Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 99-111 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Canada. |
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Bone Density* Calcium / metabolism Case-Control Studies Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Lactation Longitudinal Studies Parity Pregnancy / physiology* Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7440-70-2/Calcium |
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