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Question from Russell: Male Osteoporosis I am 74 years old and had a CATscan 3 weeks ago. The xray doctor said that I had a 70% loss is my spine. My medical Doctor put me on Evista, I have been taking extra calcium along with the Evista. I had been taking Lipitor for high cholesterol but the Dr. took me off of that because my blood platelets had gone down to 121,000. Do you have any suggestions?
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Answer from Dr. Gruber The answer to your question is not entirely known, although certain factors probably contribute. First however, it is important to recognize that the data indicate that among Asians the rate of hip fractures varies considerably whether one is speaking of Japanese, American-Asians, Koreans, New Zealand, Hawaii, etc. In general, Asian women have higher fracture rates than African-Americans but lower than Caucasians. Presumably racial and ethnic influences on risk for developing osteoporosis and fragility fractures depends on (undefined) genetic factors which govern bone mass, geometry, and size of bones (all contributing to strength), bone turnover rates, overall body composition (both muscle mass and fat lessen fracture rates), and calcium metabolism. In addition, lifestyle issues such as physical activity, smoking, etc. probably play a role although this has not been well studied in terms of its relationship to race and ethnicity. In summary, a wide range in fracture incidence worldwide suggests that many factors enter into the determination of skeletal health. Bone mass itself (i.e., bone density) is only a portion of the risk profile.
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Preterm Contractions in Community Settings
March 26th 2007The following 2 articles appeared in the “Green Journal” in 1998. I wrote a commentary on them at that time. Now, 9 years later, I find most of that commentary is still true. I have added a few additional comments and describe the “I once had a patient” syndrome.
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Questions this month have been answered by:Simon Kipersztok, MD, OBGYN.net Osteoporosis Editorial Advisor Alice Rhoton-Vlasak, MD, OBGYN.net Osteoporosis Editorial AdvisoBarry L. Gruber, MD, OBGYN.net Osteoporosis Editorial Advisor Harvey S.Marchbein, MD, USA, OBGYN.net Osteoporosis Chairman and Editorial Advisor
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Q: Is the treatment for Osteoporosis different for males than females? I am a 67 year old male. Recently by x-rays of my back, it was stated in the report that I have osteoporosis . In a phone conversation with my primary physician's assistant, he stated that I should be on hormones, but that he would have to run it by the primary physician. Since that time, and this was at thanksgiving, I have tried to make contact, by phone to the primary physician. I was told, by office personnel, that I should make an appointment to discuss the situation. My question is, why is it necessary to discuss treatment face to face? Can't he advise me by phone? What is necessary? My schedule is very irregular and also why the extra expense for an office visit just to say here is what you do and if a prescription is necessary, can't he call it in as has been done on other occasions. I would like to know also, isn't it rather uncommon for a male to have this condition? Could you tell me what is the usual treatment in this kind of situation?
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What Is the Evidence that rFSH Is Better than uFSH?
February 7th 2007In infertile women undergoing therapy with assisted reproductive techniques, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), the use of gonadotropins to achieve multifollicular development is now well established.
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