Does pregnancy in adolescence increase the chances of osteoporosis among aged women? Findings from the ELSI study

• DOI: 10.1111/ajag.13403
• Publication Date: 2025-01-27T18:09:52Z
• Authors: Gisele Souza Gonç...; Grasiela Junqueir...; Monique Oliveira ...; Fernanda de Carva...; Alice Helena de S...; Daniela Braga Lima; Hudsara Aparecida...; Rosângela da Silva; Roberta Ribeiro S...; Mariana Araújo Vi...; Tábatta Renata Pe...
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

Abstract Objective Bone mineral density changes during the life span, rising rapidly adolescence, plateauing around 30 years of age and decreasing in later years. Life events such as pregnancy lactation temporarily reduce bone density, their long‐term effects on osteoporosis development are still unclear. This study aimed to analyse association between adolescence aged women. Methods was a cross‐sectional conducted with data from ELSI‐Brazil baseline (2015–2016). The sample consisted 2634 women 60 old or over complete information for variables interest. Data collection through individual home interviews physical assessments. dependent variable independent interest adolescents under 20 age. tested using multiple logistic regression. Results prevalence 32%, percentage who reported 38%. After adjusting socio‐economic health variables, an observed (OR = 1.38; 95% CI 1.09–1.73), which indicates that specific interventions teenage mothers could help prevent life. Conclusion Women before were more likely report age, indicating can be criterion directing actions