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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Estrogen adminstration in a menopausal woman increase the:
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The correct answer is  Postmenopausal women are at a high risk for fracture of bones due to osteoporosis. PTH and IL-1 are involved. Estrogen prevents osteoporosis by inhibiting osteoclastic activity,and inhibits release of IL-1 by monocytes.Increases absorption of calcium from gut,stimulates calcitonin secretion from C cells of thyroid and increases 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. All these lead to increased bone mineralisation D.C DUTTA'S TEXTBOOK OF GYNAECOLOGY,7TH edition,Pg no:47