Bone loss after oophorectomy among high-risk women: an NRG oncology/gynecologic oncology group study

Conclusions: These results demonstrate that premenopausal women undergoing oophorectomy clearly experience bone loss, an adverse effect of oophorectomy, which requires attention and active management. BMD should be monitored postoophorectomy, and treated per standard practice guidelines. Future studies will be required to determine if early treatment can mitigate fracture risk, and to test promising therapeutic interventions and novel prevention strategies, such as increased physical activity or alternative medications, in randomized trials.

Source: Menopause - October 28, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research