Types of Osteoporosis
Primary Osteoporosis.
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Estrogen, the main female hormone, declines at menopause.
Estrogen helps to regulate the incorporation of calcium into bone
and when it declines at menopause then bone building declines.
You may loose up to 20% of your bone mass in the first 5 years after
menopause.
Senile Osteoporosis
This is more a result of a age associated decline in calcium and
vitamin D. It is more common after age 70. Some women
may have a component of both postmenopausal and senile osteoporosis.
Idiopathic Osteoporosis
This type occurs in otherwise healthy young people for no
apparent reason. It may happen in men too.
Secondary Osteoporosis
This type may result from other diseases such as chronic kidney
failure, hyperthyroidism and even diabetes. Some medications
may cause secondary osteoporosis; steroids and some seizure
medications are examples.
If you would like to check for osteoporosis, call 227-6363 to
schedule an appointment.