Estrogen affects peak bone mass. Women who begin menstruation at an early age and those who take oral contraceptives, which contain estrogen, often have high bone mineral density. Conversely, young women, who stop having a period because of extremely low body weight or excessive exercise lose a significant amount of bone density. This lose may not be recovered once a period returns.
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