Hysterectomies are associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture: A population-based cohort study.

Hysterectomies are associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture: A population-based cohort study.

<h4>Aim</h4>This study investigated the risk of osteoporosis or bone fractures (vertebrae, hip and others) in hysterectomized women in Taiwan.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>This is a retrospective population-based cohort study from 2000 to 2013. Women aged ≥30 years who underw...

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Main Authors: Ying-Ting Yeh, Pei-Chen Li, Kun-Chi Wu, Yu-Cih Yang, Weishan Chen, Hei-Tung Yip, Jen-Hung Wang, Shinn-Zong Lin, Dah-Ching Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243037

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243037

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