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ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2026

Hearing loss and low bone mineral density in premenopausal females.

Madison Howe, Aurora J Weaver, Razan M Alfakir, Haley M Messersmith, Madeleine S Cargile, David Redden, Srividya Grama Bhagavan, Sara L Wilson

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Article in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. BMD classification, group reporting, and multiplicity in premenopausal hearing loss.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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Madison HoweAuburn University, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Auburn University, 1196 Haley Center, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA. mhowe@uams.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-6742-4133
Aurora J WeaverAuburn University, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Auburn University, 1196 Haley Center, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA.
Razan M AlfakirAuburn University, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Auburn University, 1196 Haley Center, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA.
Haley M MessersmithThe University of Mississippi Speech and Hearing Center, 100 George Hall, Mississippi, 38677, USA.
Madeleine S CargileAuburn University, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Auburn University, 1196 Haley Center, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA.
David ReddenAuburn University, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA.
Srividya Grama BhagavanAuburn University, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Auburn University, 1196 Haley Center, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA.
Sara L WilsonAuburn University, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Auburn University, 1196 Haley Center, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA.

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Abstract

purposeOsteoporosis and osteopenia, characterized by reduced bone mineral density (BMD), particularly affect women during menopause. While research has explored the link between low BMD and hearing loss (HL) in postmenopausal women, understanding this connection in premenopausal women requires further investigation. This study aimed to investigate the association between low BMD and HL in premenopausal women.

methodsSixty premenopausal women, ages 20 to 54, exhibiting diverse BMD levels, underwent dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for BMD assessment alongside comprehensive audiological assessments. BMD was stratified into two categories: "Healthy" and "Low."

resultsMild-to-moderate sensorineural HL was identified in the right ear of 26.7% of participants and in the left ear of 36.7% of participants following audiometric evaluation. Chi-square analysis did not establish a statistically significant connection between BMD groups. Comparison of means analysis demonstrated an association between self-perceived hearing difficulty and BMD of the lumbar spine (p < .05).

conclusionsFindings suggest that reduced BMD may not be associated with objective hearing sensitivity in premenopausal women. Longitudinal studies are needed to determine whether bone health contributes to auditory changes across the menopausal transition.

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Bone DensityBone Diseases, MetabolicHearing Loss, SensorineuralOsteoporosisPremenopauseAbsorptiometry, PhotonAdultAudiometryAuditory AcuityFemaleHumansLumbar VertebraeMiddle AgedYoung AdultBone mineral densityHearing lossOsteopeniaOsteoporosisPremenopausal

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