Early Menopause No Predictor Of Hip Fracture

Women who have an early menopause are unlikely to have a long term increased risk of hip fractures associated with menopausal bone density weakening, according to a new study from The Australian National University. For decades medical practitioners have understood a link between menopause and a decrease in bone density.

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