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List three contributing factors to the development of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
 
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In a barium enema the barium outlines both the colon and rectum.
 
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Answer to Question 1

(1 ) estradiol loss: estradiol stimulates bone formation so when estradiol is decreased, new bone formation will be adversely affected; (2 ) lack of dietary calcium; and (3 ) lack of exercise also contributes to the problem of bone breakdown.

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