Osteoporosis is diagnosed later in men than in women: the diagnosis is usually made when an elderly patient comes to the hospital with a broken bone that indicates that the bone is less stable than usual. This can e.g. B. a fracture in the hip, wrist or spine. dr Tatiane Vilacavon, from the University of Sheffield, said: “Research shows that men who are hospitalized with hip fractures tend to be older than women. This might be because the disease develops more slowly in men.”
However, the mortality rate for men with fractures such as a broken hip is higher than for women, the researchers report in the journal The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. You therefore urge urgently to create awareness that osteoporosis also affects men. Vilacavon advises: “Anyone with osteoporosis, broken bones or fractures in the family, as well as those with acute back pain or a decrease in height should be evaluated. These are early warning signs of the condition in both men and women. Early treatment is the best way to ensure slower disease progression and a longer, healthier fracture-free life.”
Males tend to have larger and stronger bones than females, and they tend to lose less bone over a lifetime. Osteoporosis as a result of another disease, on the other hand, occurs more frequently in men than in women. Lifestyle changes, adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D, and exercise programs are recommended for the treatment of osteoporosis. Drugs are also used to increase bone density.
Which: DOI 10.1016/S2213-8587(22)00012-2
