Unfortunately a significant number of people is caused by the discovery of fractures in typical places – such as hip or wrist. You can also easily fractured vertebrae, may appear a pain in the waist or a striking deformity of the hump-shaped back.

However, as is common in medicine, prevention is the best ally. So when a woman enters menopause, or already suffering the advance notice of what is called menopause (hot flashes, etc..) Should consult your doctor who will take steps to diagnose osteoporosis, avoid or prevent progression .

You can do many tests, but none is specific: there is no laboratory test to diagnose osteoporosis.

Radiographs taken in the areas of the body most frequently occurring fractures, only allow the diagnosis when the disease progressed too.

In recent years radiologist uses a specific method called bone densitometry. This test lets you know how much bone there and fracture risk has the person undergoing it. This is investigated in what condition are the spine (lower back) and hips.

There in the fields of medical discussion many differences of when, how or how many times to do the test.

It seems that there should be a densitometry in the first consultation (to certify the diagnosis and forecasting the risk of fracture “), repeated every one or two years.

Osteoporosis: prevention and treatment
Osteoporosis is a treatable disease, but above all things can be prevented. If the most common cause is lack of hormones due to menopause, the most logical treatment is hormone replacement, ie administering hormones that women no longer occurs. The mainstay of treatment (and prevention) is the use of estrogen in pill form, gels or patches placed on the skin. The start of treatment should coincide with the diagnosis of menopause and should be taken with a gynecological examination prior to endure while the use of such hormones.

Recommended intake of calcium and vitamin D either through medication or foods rich in them as well as avoid a sedentary lifestyle.

When the disease is advanced or produced fractures, specific medications may be used to allow a recovery, albeit partially, the lost bone.

In summary, osteoporosis is a disease that is preventable. Never begin treatment without medical supervision.