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Read MoreWhen Depo Provera was approved for use in the U.S. in 1992, preliminary research indicated that women who used Depo Provera experienced a loss of bone mineral density (BMD), which might put them at higher risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures later in life.
Read MoreEveryone’s experience with osteoporosis is different, which is why it is crucial to understand what’s best for your body specifically.
Read MoreSo, you just got home from the doctor with your DEXA bone density results in hand. You were told you have osteoporosis. Should you start taking medication? Are there things you can do without medication? What information can you trust?
Read MoreProlia is a medication treatment option for people with osteoporosis. Prolia is a type of monoclonal antibody, which stops the natural breakdown of bones.
Read MoreAge is not the only factor that influences our bones. However, women who are around or past the menopausal age are more prone to bone weakening, increasing the risks of osteoporosis.
Read MoreOnce a procedure becomes routine, it is difficult to replace. However, the NWHN is committed to a vision of osteoporosis care where all women who need it can receive effective screening in order to prevent unnecessary fractures through both medication and non-pharmacologic interventions.
Read MoreWomen want to know when it is appropriate to take a drug for osteoporosis, and which treatments are safe and effective. History has shown that preventing loss of bone mineral density in women who are otherwise at low risk of experiencing a fracture is dangerous.
Read MoreIpriflavone is an herbal medicine made from a hormone found in soy plants that has a similar chemical structure to human estrogen. Ipriflavone supplements are said to increase calcium absorption and decrease the breakdown of bones; however, there is currently a lack of research supporting this claim.
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