Bone Mineral Density in Patients With Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: A
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
Backgrounds: A large number of studies have investigated the effect of
early menopause on osteoporosis outcomes and the relationship between
the content of bone mineral density (BMD) and primary ovarian
insufficiency (POI). Methods: To provide a systematic literature review
and meta-analysis on BMD content among women with POI. Search strategy:
We performed a systematic literature search in the databases PubMed,
Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of Science databases from inception
through 1 April 2022 . Selection criteria: Studies including women with
POI and controls were eligible. Data collection and analysis: Two
reviewers independently evaluated study eligibility. We used
DerSimonian-Laird random effects model for meta-analysis. Main results:
A total of 10 studies featuring 578 women with POI and 480 controls were
selected. The meta-analysis showed that the BMD content of femur
neck(SMD:-0.76; 95% CI: -1.20 to -0.31; P=0.0008), the BMD content of
nondominating forearm (SMD:-0.67; 95% CI: -1.15 to -0.18; P=0.007) were
significantly decreased in women with POI. There was no significant
change in the BMD content of lumbar spine (SMD: -0.32; 95% CI: -0.74 to
0.10; P=0.14), the total hip (SMD: -0.08; 95% CI: -0.79 to 0.63;
P=0.82), as well as the hip neck (SMD: -0.15; 95% CI: -0.85 to 0.56;
P=0.68). Conclusions: Scientific evidence suggests that the BMD content
altered in patients with primary ovarian insufficiency compared with
healthy controls. Therefore, we recommend that early medical
intervention (e.g., hormone replacement therapy) to minimize the risk of
fracture morbidity and mortality associated with osteopenia in patients
with POI.