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Treatment of osteopenia with melatonin effective in increasing BMD in postmenopausal women
February 2016
Treatment of osteopenia with melatonin effective in increasing BMD in postmenopausal women
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Melatonin improves bone mineral density at the femoral neck in postmenopausal women with osteopenia: a randomized controlled trial
J Pineal Res. 2015 Sep;59(2):221-9.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
81 post-menopausal women diagnosed with osteopenia were randomly assigned to receive either 1mg, 3mg of melatonin placebo at night for 12 months in order to determine the effects of melatonin on bone mineral density. The results of this study found higher dosages of melatonin to be significantly more effective in increasing bone mineral density at the femoral neck and the lumbar spine while also d...
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