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The best treatment for osteoporosis is prevention. An adequate calcium intake and physical activity during adolescence and youth, can increase the peak bone mass, thus reducing bone loss and reduce fracture risk in the later years. adequate intake of calcium and vitamins during maturation is important for bone health.

In situations early menopause, women should take estrogen to prevent postmenopausal bone loss, is to add a progestin if the uterus is still intact. estrogen replacement is effective treatment to prevent postmenopausal bone loss and fractures are also effective in preventing osteoporosis. Hormone replacement therapy requires close monitoring and patient selection gynecological care.

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