ObjectiveAfter tubal ligation, normal bone mass in the presence of gonadal deficit has been reported. These incongruent results motivated us to examine the topic.Study designBone mass was assessed by densitometry and ultrasonography 60 days…
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of surgical uterine retroversion on bone mass in rats.Study designForty-five female Wistar rats were assigned randomly to three groups: 15 unmanipulated rats, 15 rats that underwent uterine retroversion, and …
There is disagreement as to whether the loss of bone mass induced by GnRH agonists is reversible. In part, the differences of opinion might be attributed to the fact that the influence of weight and seasonal changes on bone mass is often ov…
OBJECTIVE: TO measure peripheral, axial, and total bone mass and to assess markers of bone remodeling in women with endometriosis, with the aim of addressing previous reports of diminished peripheral bone mass in these patients. METHODS: Wh…