Current Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a silent disease which causes a serious morbidity such as fracture. Once osteoporosis risk has been established in postmenopausal women, dietary and lifestyle changes, such as exercise, discontinuing tobacco and alcohol use, are helpful in the prevention of osteoporosis. Fall prevention, calcium and vitamin D supplementation remain the foundation. When pharmacologic intervention is warranted, bisphosphonates and selective...