Osteoporosis. Menopause and beyond.
Preventive strategies for osteoporosis must be integrated with the total health care of the menopausal woman. After attention to lifestyle factors all women should be fully informed and assessed for indications for hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Hormone replacement therapy is the optimal strategy for both the prevention and the treatment of osteoporosis.
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University of Adelaide, South Australia.
D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors