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Treatment for Osteoporosis

Authors:
  • Amy Scholten, MPH
Publication Type:

ConditionInDepth

Treatment for Osteoporosis

There is no cure for osteoporosis. Treatment is focused on medicines and lifestyle changes. The goal is to slow bone loss and lower the risk of a broken bone.

Options include:

Lifestyle changes

Medications

Surgery

Alternative and complementary therapies

References

  • Osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/osteoporosis-in-postmenopausal-women.
  • Osteoporosis overview. NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center website. Available at: https://www.bones.nih.gov/health-info/bone/osteoporosis/overview.
  • Treatment for osteoporosis. National Osteoporosis Foundation website. Available at: https://www.nof.org/patients/treatment.

Contributors

  • April Scott, NP
Last Updated:
2022-11-01

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