Secondary Osteoporosis

Common risk factors for Osteoporosis are:

• Age
• Family history
• Not getting enough calcium

However, there is also a lesser  known situation that puts both men and women at risk: certain medications and medical conditions can thin the bone, thereby leading to osteoporosis. The osteoporosis that results from such situations is called secondary osteoporosis because it occurs as a result of the treatment of another disease or condition, or the condition itself.

• Medications and bone loss – Glucocorticoids

• Minimizing the harmful effects of medications and other medical conditions on bone

• Medical conditions that can contribute to Secondary Osteoporosis

• Other medications that affect the bones