Question 1

what are the symptoms of pregnancy-associated osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Fracture: Osteoporosis in anyone is silent until there is a fracture. Even many spine fractures are silent insofar as the person didn't know they had osteoporosis until an x ray showed collapse of a vertebra or even multiple vertebrae. The classic " doweger hump" can be the only clue to the the diagnosis. In pregnancy this would not likely occur.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: pregnancy associated osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

See below: Osteoporosis is a condition in which the density of the bone is decreased leading to a weakening of the bone and predisposes one to fracture.  There is a type of osteoporosis that is associated with pregnancy and is known as pregnancy associated osteoporosis.

Question 3

what is the treatment for pregnancy-associated osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Calcium: This osteoporosis is short term and not usually treated with potent medications, unless very severe. The diagnosis warrents a bone density exam and consultation with someone versed in osteoporosis. Bone density exams have less radiation than a dental xray and you can be shielded as well.

Question 4

hi. am only 34 and  only just found out i have secondary osteoporosis.  i was due to start second ivf.  is pregnancy a good idea?

Accepted Answer

Below: Your answer to the question of PG should be addressed by the physicians who are treating you.

They have all your medical history and the results of labs and testing.

Question 5

28 yr old diagnosed w severe pregnancy/lactating associated osteoporosis is there anyway to heal my bones without fosamax (alendronate)? will my bones even return

Accepted Answer

Yes, a long time: Prior to Fosamax Rx. patients with severe osteoporosis consumed Vitamin D and calcium for long periods of time with very very slow resolution of the disease. Most notably, many patients had spontaneous fractures during the "slow" method of Rx. Thank goodness for Fosamax that can "speed up" the new bone deposition and avoid the consequences of fractures and immobility.

Question 6

what causes you to have a loss of height when you have osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Fracture: Compression fractures of the spine lead to height loss.  The bone collapses and you shrink.. These can be painfree, so if you lose more than an inch in height, see your doctor and consider an xray.

Question 7

does femara (letrozole) cause osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Femara (letrozole) is an aromatase inhibitor.  It works by decreasing the amount of estrogen produced in post-menopasual women.  Anything that lowers estrogen level will take away its protective effect on bone, thus increasing the risk of fracture, osteopenia or osteoporosis.

Question 8

can excess masturbation cause osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

: No. Sexual  body fluids are not related to calcium  and vit D  lack of which causes osteoporosis

Question 9

does drinking diet pepsi cause osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis: Extensive use of carbonated beverages can potentially steal calcium from the bone.

Question 10

does osteoporosis cause neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

It cannot: It cannot cause neuropathy but a fracture from osteoporosis can rarely.

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