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What Causes Weak Bones?
A study of women who received the so-called "birth-control shot" Depo-Provera has found that almost half the women had lost five percent of their bone mineral density in the lower spine and hip within two years of receiving the shot.
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Weakness
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Weakness is a reduction in the strength of one or more muscles.Alternative NamesLack of strength; Muscle weaknessConsiderationsWeakness may be... Read more »
Weakness
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lack of strength; Muscle weaknessHome CareFollow prescribed therapy for treating the underlying cause of the weakness.Call your health care provider... Read more »
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