Study of Serum Calcium Level in Pre- and Post-menopausal Women of Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Today, one of the most rapidly emerging global health problems in the postmenopausal women is osteoporosis. In postmenopausal women, two major causes of bone loss are estrogen deficiency and age-related process. The objective of this study was to evaluate calcium status in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in 42 premenopausal and 58 postmenopausal women at the Department of Physiology, M G M Medical College, Jamshedpur. Serum calcium level of each subject was determined. Results: Mean serum calcium was significantly decreased in postmenopausal women compared to premenopausal women. Conclusion: Serum calcium level was significantly deficient in postmenopausal women than in premenopausal women.
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Anita Kumari, Vinita Kumari, Ratan Kumar, Kumari Rekha
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