Osteoporosis (cont.)
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- Osteoporosis Overview
- Osteoporosis Causes
- Osteoporosis Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Osteoporosis Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
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- Authors and Editors
- Osteoporosis - Slideshow
- Viewer Comments: Osteoporosis - Symptoms at Onset of Disease
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Follow-up
If you are being treated with estrogen replacement therapy, be sure to have routine mammograms, pelvic exams, and Pap smears as recommended to monitor the possible medication side effects. If you are on non-hormonal treatment, have urine and kidney function tests and routine follow-up visits with your doctor.
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Osteoporosis - Symptoms at Onset of Disease
The eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:
The symptoms of osteoporosis can vary greatly from patient to patient. What were your symptoms at the onset of your disease?
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Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and deterioration of bony microarchitecture.
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