Baran D T
University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester 01655.
Osteoporos Int. 1994;4 Suppl 1:31-4. doi: 10.1007/BF01623432.
Bone loss prior to menopause may contribute to a woman's risk for fracture due to osteoporosis later in life. Most, but not all, longitudinal and cross-sectional studies suggest that bone mass decreases prior to menopause. This bone loss may be prevented by calcium supplementation. Heredity, exercise and menstrual status also have an impact on bone mass. Prevention of bone loss prior to menopause will allow women to enter menopause with a greater bone mass reducing their risk of subsequent fracture.
绝经前的骨质流失可能会增加女性日后因骨质疏松而骨折的风险。大多数（但并非全部）纵向和横断面研究表明，绝经前骨量会下降。补充钙可以预防这种骨质流失。遗传、运动和月经状况也会对骨量产生影响。在绝经前预防骨质流失将使女性进入更年期时拥有更高的骨量，从而降低她们随后骨折的风险。
