Question 1

what causes osteoporosis?

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Genetic factors: At age 31 genetic factors and estrogen deficiency would be the most likely causes.  Less commonly cortisone or other steroids, anorexia, immobilization, and a variety of drugs such as blockers of stomach acid secretion and antidepressive agents may cause bone loss.  Long term vitamin d deficiency may also be a factor.

Question 2

what is the biological cause of osteoporosis?

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Metabolic disease : Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease caused by lack of sunshine, poor quality diets (filled with junk food), lack of exercise, hormonal imbalances, immune system imbalances.

Question 3

can a person with osteoporosis ride roll coaster can it cause more problems too a person?

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If your osteoporosis: Is severe, and you note you have a prior compression fracture, i would avoid it for safety. Ask your doctor to discuss your risks.

Question 4

does anastrozole cause osteoporosis?

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Yes: Yes drugs that block the effects of estrogen can lead to bone loss and anastrosole is one of those medications.

Question 5

how does immobilization cause osteoporosis?

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Osteoprosis: If I want to put it in a simple way, it affects the bone remodeling with increasing bone absorption and decrease bone production.

Question 6

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

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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

i have severe osteoporosis, can this cause headaches that last up to four days.

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Not usually: Osteoporosis causes loss of calcification of the bones, making them weaker.  Unless you are having neck pain that is radiating to your head, headaches are usually not related to osteoporosis.

Question 8

can bilateral oopherectomy cause someone to have osteoporosis and is there a way to stop it from worsening?

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Yes: Ovarian removal obviously lowers estrogen dramatically, which can lead to increasing rates of bone loss and possibly osteoporosis. Calcium, vitamin d and exercise are important. Estrogen can be prescribed if you and your doctor agree to use it. There are other medications which can prevent bone loss. Talk w/your doctor to see if you need them.

Question 9

why ppi cause osteoporosis?

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Calcium: Medications like PPI decrease stomach acid secretion and that reduces calcium absorption. calcium absorption decrease with aging along with such medications may affect bone health. But there are studies that do not support this finding.

Question 10

what causes osteoporosis (thinning of bone)?

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Many things: Osteoporosis can be the result of low calcium, low Vitamin D, decreased bone production, increased bone turnover, disuse of a limb due to injury or pain, or other medical conditions such as hypothyroidism or kidney disease. Therefore, it is important to have osteoporosis evaluated with a physical and blood work so that the correct treatment can occur and prevent fractures.

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