Metabolic disorder associated with fractures of the femoral neck, vertebrae, and distal forearm. It occurs commonly in women within 15-20 years after menopause, and is caused by factors associated with menopause including estrogen deficiency.
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Perimenopausal Bone Loss; Perimenopausal Bone Losses; Post-Menopausal Osteoporoses; Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis; Postmenopausal Bone Loss; Postmenopausal Bone Losses; Postmenopausal Osteoporoses
