title: Postmenopausal osteoporosis.
abstract: Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a common disabling condition, which is almost completely preventable with oestrogen therapy. Unfortunately unjustified anxiety about the safety of oestrogens still limits the acceptability of this therapy. The role of calcium and the calcium-regulating hormones in the aetiology, prevention and treatment remains unproven.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Savvas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brincat
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Studd
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens