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Young woman diagnosed with osteoporosis
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Aug 25 4:58pm | Replies (59)Comment receiving replies
How do hormones play a role? An online doctor (justAnswers.com) told me to see a rheumatologist. But my primary referred me to a spine specialist. Having osteoporosis, should I see a rheumatologist?
How has a hormone imbalance contributed to your osteoporosis?
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The estrogen defciency in the menopause and postmenopause causes increased bone resorption.
This passage is culled from Science Direct, but I don't have the link.
Bone resorption and formation are coupled at specific moving locations. Estrogen limits the formation of those coupled units and balances the cells osteoblasts ( that form bone) and osteoclasts ( that degrade bone). Without estrogen the osteoclasts have longer existance. Estrogen increases osteoblast formation, differentiation, proliferation, and function.
Estrogen also controls (through the kidneys) how we absorb calcium. And how it is used by the body once it is absorbed.
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@axeddie many of us see endocrinologists.
@sophie03 I would not lift weights!
I went from severe osteoporosis to borderline in 18 months on Tymlos even though I didn't do full dose.