How can gynaecologists cope with the silent killer – osteoporosis?

Marian Szamatowicz

doi:10.5114/pm.2016.65682

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Menopause Review/Przegląd Menopauzalny

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How can gynaecologists cope with the silent killer – osteoporosis?

Marian Szamatowicz

Menopause Rev 2016; 15(4): 189-192

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/pm.2016.65682

Online publish date: 2017/02/08

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Osteoporosis is a very common disease among women. It is frequently called a silent epidemic and, due to its impact on osteoporotic fractures with high morbidity and mortality, also a silent killer. There are a number of significant risk factors for osteoporosis, some of them very strongly related to the functioning of the reproductive system. These include menstrual irregularities, premature ovarian failure, early natural or surgical menopause, a high number of pregnancies, and long-term breast-feeding. Hence, there is every reason to include gynaecologists in the multidisciplinary team striving to cope with this dreadful disease. Calculation of the 10-year fracture risk, done by means of the FRAX calculator, and classification of women according to the level of risk could prove to be an effective method of limiting the negative effects of osteoporosis.

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How can gynaecologists cope with the silent killer – osteoporosis?

Marian Szamatowicz

osteoporosis, risk factors, FRAX calculator, gynaecologists