Abstract:

Background: Throughout the world, over 200 million people experience bones mineral density loss and approximately 40% of the affected people are women at the postmenopausal period. Because of the bone mineral losses women are at risk of bone fractures and they are subjected to medical treatment for long periods, which negatively affects their quality of life. Objective: This study was conducted for the purpose of determining some risk factors influencing the bone mineral density of women during the postmenopausal period. Method: The sample of the descriptive study is composed of 234 women who attended to the Menopause clinic of Ministry of Health Hospital in Ankara and whose femur neck and lumbar2-4 vertebra bone mineral density measurements were made. Data were collected by face to face interview using a data collection form. Results: In the study, statistically significant differences have been identified between the duration of menopause, prolongation of the lactation period, receive of hormone replacement therapy, current health problems and having a first degree relative diagnosed with osteoporosis and bone mineral density in femur neck and lumbar vertebrae2-4 (p

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