Osteoporosis: Prevention

  • Raloxifene (oral)

    09/09/04, Healthwise

    Before having any surgery, tell your doctor that you are taking raloxifene. Treatment with raloxifene may need to be stopped temporarily if you require an extended period of bed rest.

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  • Raloxifene

    12/01/06, Healthwise

    Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), which works like estrogen on bone. It also works like an "anti-estrogen" on breast tissue and the uterus.1 As a result, raloxifene:

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  • Hormone replacement therapy for osteoporosis

    12/01/06, Healthwise

    Taking estrogen brings a woman's estrogen levels back to premenopausal levels. This slows bone thinning and causes some increase in bone thickness. Progestin works like the naturally occurring hormone progesterone and prevents

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  • Testosterone for osteoporosis

    12/01/06, Healthwise

    Men who have low naturally occurring testosterone take testosterone medication to bring their levels back to normal. This slows bone thinning and reduces calcium loss.

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  • Osteoporosis - Prevention

    12/01/06, Healthwise

    After the age of about 30, bone thinning is a natural process and cannot be stopped completely. Whether you develop osteoporosis depends on the thickness of your bones early in life, as well as your health, diet, and physical acti

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  • Hormonal Therapy Patients Are at Risk for Bone Loss

    01/01/06, M. D. Anderson

    Hormonal Therapy Patients Are at Risk for Bone Loss

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