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Bone Mineral Density in Jamaican Black Women after Hysterectomy and Bilateral Oophorectomy: An Observational Study

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 7: Sept (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.182
Pages: 
593–8
Synopsis: 
Hysterectomized black women in Jamaica are not at increased risk of osteoporosis.
ABSTRACT
 
Objective: To see if black Jamaican postmenopausal women who had hysterectomy were at increased risk of osteoporosis.  To assess the risk of osteoporosis in hysterectomized Jamaican postmenopausal patients.
 
Received: 
14 Jul, 2013
Accepted: 
16 Sep, 2013
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon dr_hm_fletcher_wimj.september.qxd_.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Hysterectomy disease risk
osteoporosis disease risk
Journal Authors: 
HM Fletcher
F Bennett
D Simms-Stewart
M Reid
NP Williams
GH Wharfe
e-Published: 22 Jan, 2014
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