Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate gynecological risk factors in patients with and without osteoporosis who are older than 50 years of age.

METHODS

One hundred and twenty seven patients with postmenopausal-senile osteoporosis and 53 non-osteoporotic volunteers were included. The subjects were examined in terms of age, body mass index (BMI), risk factors like age at menarche, age at menopause, number of births, numbers of miscarriage and curettage, and history of breast-feeding,

RESULTS

The mean age was statistically higher and the mean BMI level was statistically lower in patients (p<0,05). The mean menopause age was significantly lower, and the breast-feeding period equal or more than 12 months was significantly higher in patients (p<0,05). The mean age at menopause in the patient group was significantly lower (p<0,05). However, there was no difference between the patient and the control groups in terms of age at menarche, number of births, numbers of miscarriage and curettage (p>0,05). Hundred out of 117 patients (85.5%) breastfed equal or more than 12 months; 34 out of 51 volunteers (66.7%) breastfed equal or more than 12 months. This difference was found to be significant (p<0.05).

CONCLUSION

Finding the gynecological risk factors leading to osteoporosis, taking necessary precautions, and increasing the consciousness can decrease the morbidity and mortality ratios of fractures.