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We measured 13 phthalate biomarkers and creatinine in 2 to 3 urine samples per participant collected over 3 years, when all participants were cancer free. Total hip and femoral neck BMD were measured at baseline and year 3, concurrent with urine collection, via dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. We fit multivariable generalized estimating equation models and linear mixed-effects models to estimate cross-sectional and longitudinal associations, respectively, with stratification on postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) use.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>In cross-sectional analyses, mono-3-carboxypropyl phthalate and the sum of di-isobutyl phthalate metabolites were inversely associated with total hip BMD among HT nonusers, but not among HT users. Longitudinal analyses showed greater declines in total hip BMD among HT nonusers and with highest concentrations of mono-3-carboxyoctyl phthalate (\u20131.80%; 95% CI, \u20132.81% to \u20130.78%) or monocarboxynonyl phthalate (\u20131.84%; 95% CI, \u20132.80% to \u20130.89%); similar associations were observed with femoral neck BMD. Among HT users, phthalate biomarkers were not associated with total hip or femoral neck BMD change.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Certain phthalate biomarkers are associated with greater percentage decreases in total hip and femoral neck BMD. 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