Effects of multiparity and prolonged breast-feeding on maternal bone mineral density: a community-based cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies conducted in Western countries have shown that bone loss associated with pregnancy and breast-feeding is recovered after weaning. However, it is not clear whether recovery takes place after repeated pregnancies followed by pr...

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Main Authors: Lekamwasam Sarath, Lenora Janaka, Karlsson Magnus K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6874/9/19