It is important for women to prevent osteoporosis after menopause

It is important for women to prevent osteoporosis after menopause, so we need to understand this problem. Postmenopausal osteoporosis often occurs between 5 and 10 years after menopause, and the incidence rate increases with age. Menopausal women can prevent the occurrence of osteoporosis through the following measures.

1. Timely supplementation of estrogen

Estrogen participates in the formation of female bones, promotes the precipitation of calcium in bones, and increases bone density. The decrease in estrogen secretion in women after menopause can lead to reverse changes, causing calcium in bones to gradually lose, leading to osteoporosis. Women should supplement estrogen in time after menopause to prevent calcium loss. Before supplementing estrogen, be sure to go to the hospital for a physical examination and choose the best treatment plan according to individual conditions under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Application of bone resorption inhibitors

For menopausal women who are not suitable for or unwilling to receive estrogen replacement therapy, they can also receive treatment with bone resorption inhibitors. Bisphosphonates are effective bone resorption inhibitors, and menopausal women can adhere to long-term preventive treatment. However, women with osteomalacia and severe renal impairment cannot use them.

3. Supplement calcium and vitamin D

Calcium, vitamin D, etc. are important raw materials for bone formation. The daily calcium intake of menopausal women should not be less than 800 mg. They can eat more calcium-rich foods such as milk, dairy products, soybeans, fish, shrimp, kelp, seaweed, and yellow-green vegetables. They can eat some animal liver, fish eggs, cream, nuts, egg yolks, lean meat and other foods rich in vitamin D and get more sun exposure to supplement vitamin D.

4. Develop good living habits

Postmenopausal women should develop good living habits, have a balanced diet, and ensure adequate energy intake. They should also exercise regularly, which can speed up metabolism, increase estrogen secretion in postmenopausal women, and reduce bone loss.