Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Essay # 65524

A comprehensive scientific description of postmenopausal osteoporosis, its physiological causes and current available treatments.

1,807 words () | 5 sources | MLA | 2005 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper includes a description about the effects of postmenopausal osteoporosis on the American public. It compares normal bone function to the changes that happen during post-menopause in women that cause osteoporosis. It outlines current treatment methods, urging for more research into therapy treatment methods.

From the Paper:

"Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and bone quality. In the United States, 26% of women over the age of 65, and 50% of women over the age of 85, have osteoporosis. Osteoporosis causes over 1.5 million fractures a year and is responsible for billions of dollars in healthcare costs. The U.S. Surgeon General reported that calcium, vitamin D supplementation and physical activity are among the first steps in fracture prevention from osteoporosis. Pharmacotherapy has also been shown to provide substantial reduction in fracture risk over only a treatment program of calcium and vitamin D supplementation."