Management
Lifestyle changes are an important aspect of treatment, and several medications are used to treat osteoporosis, depending on gender. Aerobics, weight bearing, and resistance exercises all maintain or increase BMD in postmenopausal women. A major problem is gaining long-term adherence to therapy from people with osteoporosis with half not taking their medications and most discontinuing within one year.
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