Question 1

chances for pregnancy after 3x miscarriage. normal menstruation. diagnosed as adrenal insufficiency. having osteopenia.

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends upon whether your low cortisol levels were from adrenal or pituitary causes. If it was pituitary, you may have other hormonal abnormalities that interfere with conception. If it was your adrenal glands, and you're receiving appropriate replacement, you should return to whatever your normal fertility is. Check w/your doctors and have your partner checked. Use calcium/vitamin d for osteopeni.

Question 2

does osteopenia cause pain?

Accepted Answer

No: increases risk: Osteopenia means your bones have lost some of their mineral content, but probably not enough to greatly increase fracture risk. Osteoporosis is more severe mineral loss that does increase the likelihood of fractures. Neither causes pain unless you actually break a bone. (if you have either, be sure your vitamin d level is high enough. Your doctor can do a blood test. But don't overdo vitamin d.).

Question 3

what is best exercise for osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Weight bearing: Body cells get stronger when forced to remodel themselves, bones included. Any exercise that applies stress to bones can work."banging" stresses like running & dancing vibrate the bones of the legs and hips, causing teeny fractures that the body promptly repairs, making bone tougher as long as there's plenty of calcium, magnesium and vitamin d for building blocks. Muscle strengthening also helps.

Question 4

can women in their thirties have osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Poor calcium intake, multiple pregnancies, smoking, alcohol intake, and premature ovarian failure may cause osteopenia earlier than usual.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Low BMD: Osteopenia is a low bone mineral density which puts one at risk to develop osteoporosis.

Question 6

what are best exercises for preventing osteopenia?

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Muscle building: Exercises that cause muscle tendons to pull on bones stimulates more calcium to be deposited in that bone.  So working muscles against weights or other resistance does more for the bone than aerobic exercises.  So lifting weights or doing exercises like pushups that use your own weight against gravity promote bone strength.

Question 7

what is the best treatment for osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Here's a few: Weight bearing exercise, sunlight and vitamin d3, vitamin k2, and calcium will all help your bones. Too much meat and sodas can also cause your body to become acidic and cause the calcium to leach out of your bones to buffer the body's pH level.

Question 8

is bikram yoga a good osteopenia exercise?

Accepted Answer

Yoga is good: What are your goals?  If you are worried about your bone density, then would focus on weight bearing exercise.  Yoga is a good exercise in general and definitely activates the muscles as well so would be good for you.  Would also consider adding in some light weighttraining as well.

Question 9

does anyone know any information on treatment for osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Exercise, calcium (dietary better than pills), adequate vitamin d,  maybe bisphosphonates ( rx medication), and no tobacco.

Question 10

what's the difference between osteopenia, osteoporosis, and osteomalasia?

Accepted Answer

Degree of bone loss: Osteopenia is a mild to moderate degree of bone loss.  Osteoporosis is a severe degree of bone loss.  Osteomalacia results from poorly mineralized bone and would show a low density on testing even if there was a normal amount of bone.  Diagnosis of osteomalacia is made by blood tests and, if necessary, by evaluating a small amount of bone taken from the pelvis.

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