Abstract

Bone mineral density has been assessed using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry. Bone mineral density is measured according to the results of the Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry examination of the vertebral column and pelvis. Although gestational DM is known to affect bone mineral density, at the present time this particular relationship is not clear, in this study evaluating the effects of gestational diabetes mellitus on bone mineral density among postmenopausal women’s. Bone density of controls and patients was measured using a DEXA scan in this study the number of samples were 125, the investigator employed purposive sampling technique for data collection demographic Performa and semi-structure questionnaire was used, and for data analysis inferential statistics used from SPSS software. Aim: Is to evaluate the impact of bone mineral density among postmenopausal women with gestational DM using X-ray absorptiometry and to determine association between impact of bone mineral density among postmenopausal women with gestational DM using X-ray absorptiometry and demographic variables. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in the Outpatient Clinic of Rheumatology, Arihant Multispecialty tertiary care teaching, Belagavi. From February 2026 to April as a part of evaluating the effects of gestational diabetes mellitus on bone mineral density among postmenopausal women’s, the number of samples were 125, the investigator employed purposive sampling technique for data collection demographic Performa and semi-structure questionnaire was used, and for data analysis inferential statistics used from SPSS software. Results: Graph 1, revealed that majority of the respondents having left leg and knee deformity their mean is 14 (30%) and SD will be 11.4, more or less similar results showing right leg and knee deformity their mean is 12 (26%) and SD will be 8.3, , more or less similar results showing left upper arm and elbow deformity their mean is 10 (24%) and SD will be 6.7, and less similar results showing right upper arm and elbow deformity their mean is 9 (20%) and SD will be 5.4. Conclusion: At the end of investigation the researcher concluded that based on bone mineral density of the upper extremities and lower extremities with osteoporosis among females majority of the finding are 14 (30%) are having left leg and knee deformity, and based on Type of DM among postmenopausal women’s with their mean, mean (%), and SD, revealed that majority of the respondents having Type I (DM) is about 28 (63%) and SD will be 5.4, and 21 (37%) and SD will be 6.7.

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