Osteoporosis Medical Reference
- Osteoporosis and Spine Fractures
Has osteoporosis put you at risk for a spinal fracture? Here’s what you need to know about your risk for a fractured spine.
- What Is Osteoporosis? What You Need to Know
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of osteopenia and osteoporosis, both chronic bone-loss conditions.
- Premenopausal Osteoporosis
Certain factors put premenopausal women at higher risk for osteoporosis, or bone loss, some within their control. WebMD explains.
- Causes of Osteoporosis
WebMD explains the causes and prevention of osteoporosis. Discover what may increase your risk so you can take charge of your bone health.
- Osteoporosis Prevention: What You Need to Know
Want to learn more about osteoporosis prevention? WebMD provides in-depth information about reducing risk factors for the bone-thinning disease.
- Osteoporosis and Bone Density Tests
Learn more about bone density tests and how these scans can help your doctor assess your bone health and determine if you have osteoporosis.
- What Is Juvenile Osteoporosis? What Are the Types?
Children and teens can get osteoporosis -- called juvenile osteoporosis - that can make their bones prone to fracture. Learn more from WebMD about its causes and treatment.
- Vitamin D for Osteoporosis
WebMD explains the importance of adequate calcium and vitamin D intake for bone health.
- What Is a DEXA Scan?
How is bone mineral density measured? Learn more about DXA, also called DEXA, a common test used to diagnose osteoporosis.
- Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs)
WebMD explains various selective estrogen receptor modulators, a class of drugs used to boost estrogen in pre- and postmenopausal women.
- How to Prevent Falls at Home
When you have osteoporosis, a fall can lead to broken bones. We’ve got tips on how you can stay upright.
- What Is Forteo and How Does It Treat Osteoporosis?
Forteo (teriparatide) is the only FDA-approved osteoporosis medication that builds bone. WebMD takes a quick look at this drug.
- Osteoporosis Pain: What You Can Do
WebMD examines drug and nondrug treatments to relieve the pain of osteoporosis.
- Causes of Spinal Compression Fractures
Spinal compression fractures -- often caused by osteoporosis -- are a bigger problem than many people realize. Learn more.
- Treatment for Spinal Compression Fractures
From medicine to surgery, learn about treatments for spinal compression fractures here.
- Symptoms of a Spinal Compression Fracture
The signs and symptoms of spinal compression fractures can come on gradually and vary from person to person. Learn what to look for -- especially if you're a woman with osteoporosis.
- Understanding Osteoporosis -- Symptoms
Understand the symptoms of osteoporosis from the experts at WebMD.
- What Are the Best and Safest Treatments for Osteoporosis?
WebMD looks at various preventive measures and treatments for osteoporosis.
- Osteoporosis: Everything You Need to Know
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that causes a loss of bone density. Get the basics on osteoporosis -- including causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention at WebMD.
- Bone Densitometry
WebMD looks at bone densitometry scans, a type of test that can detect problems such as osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.
- Osteoporosis: Are You at Risk?
Learn about osteoporosis and if you're at risk.
