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Osteoporosis

Premenopausal women with diabetes have more fractures, less bone density, study shows

Published in Women's Health Weekly, March 2nd, 2006

Premenopausal women who have type 1 diabetes should strongly consider preventive screening for osteoporosis, researchers of a new study on bone density conclude in a recent issue of Diabetes Care.

The study found that these women exhibited lower bone density and more fractures than women who did not have diabetes, even though those with diabetes were more likely to take bone-active osteoporosis medications and vitamin D supplements. Both groups of women exercised a similar number of hours per week.

Researchers found one-third of premenopausal women (ages 35-55) with type 1 diabetes reported having a fracture after age 20, compared to less than...

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