title: [Prevention of osteoporosis. Review of recent literature].
abstract: A review of papers issued in the last 2 years concerning the menopausal osteoporosis is given. The quantitative computed tomography proves a spinal mineral bone loss during the first 6 months after oophorectomy. During the 6 years following menopause there is a high turnover, afterwards a low turnover of bone demineralisation. Experiences taken from different treatments are compared. In their sixties, 25% of Caucasian women have spinal compression fractures. The socio-economic aspects of increasing bone fractures of elderly women must be considered, too. All studies conclude that estrogen deficiency leads to bone loss. In order to prevent osteoporosis only a small dose of 0,6 mg conjugated estrogens is needed if treatment begins immediately after the menopause.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012737:Sex Factors; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004967:Estrogens; D014807:Vitamin D
vernacular_title: Osteoporose-Prophylaxe. Ubersicht über die neuere Literatur.