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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Mar 22, 2023 | Replies (38)
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I also found this article that you may find interesting https://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/features/male-men
It states:
"If you look at men who lack an enzyme to make even small amounts of estrogen because they were genetically born that way," says Mystkowski, "they get osteoporosis. If you give them estrogen, their osteoporosis improves. So even though estrogen doesn't circulate in very high concentrations in men, it's a critical factor for bone health."
That may be something you should have checked.
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Thanks, it is very helpful and reassuring review. I am ready for any tests. I've researched the role of sex hormones, especially low estrogen (or inhibition) in some male OP. It doesn't seem that the improved bone mass from treatment with such drugs comes at a cost to our maleness. I have too many miles left on my chassis not to consider anything that will keep it more like a Volvo than a Yugo.
Despite my numbers, I feel fortunate to be frac-free. My heart goes out all of you who have had and are going through the pains of coping with their OP (compounded for many by multiple maladies).