Old age is a potential risk factor for postmenopausal osteoporosis. Postmenopausal women should be careful of the symptoms of osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by low bone mass and gradual loss of bone tissue. This makes the bone brittle, fragile and highly prone to fractures. This condition progresses silently without any major signs and symptoms and in most cases is diagnosed only when a fracture occurs.

Globally postmenopausal osteoporosis can be accounted for 1 fracture every 3 seconds, more than 50% of women above 50 years of age are at risk of fragility fractures and about 20% of those aged more than 60 years die within 1 year of having a hip fracture.

Spine and hip fractures are the most serious complications of postmenopausal osteoporosis and are associated with an increased risk of death and disability.

Causes

The hormone estrogen plays an important role in maintaining strong bones in women.

In post-menopause, the level of estrogen production reduces significantly, these changes accelerate bone loss and rapid reduction in bone mass density.

This estrogen deficiency coupled with low in calcium diet, vitamin-D deficiency, sedentary lifestyle, early menopause, progressing age and lack of general awareness about these conditions (period of life).

Prevention and management

The goal of management should be to improve bone health and reduce the risk of fractures. Lifestyle plays an important role in preventing postmenopausal osteoporosis and related complications including:

• Inclusion of lean protein, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C and D in the diet for optimal bone nutrition
• Exposure to sunlight for vitamin D
• Regular weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises
• Smoking cessation
• Limiting alcohol intake
• Obesity management

Allopathic treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis

First of all, to maintain optimal calcium and Vit-D levels.

In allopathic way of treatment this type of patient should take 1200 mg calcium daily (artificial/laboratory made) and 400 IU Q 3 rd D (i,e Q 3rd day) (artificial supplement) along with Antiresorptive drugs, Parathyroid Hormone extract (animal kingdom) {both of them slows down the calcium breakdown}, Bi phosphates (natural mineral), Hormone replacement therapy (artificial adrenocorticotropic hormone), Glucocorticoids, Calcitonin and estrogen agonists (artificial).

This (allopathic way of treatment) has lot of side effects and decreases overall health and life span.

Homeopathic Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Calcarea Phosphorica

Calcarea phosphorica is a very effective medication used in homeopathic treatment of the curvature of the spine and flow of blood in patients of osteoporosis (patients who have a weak spine and delicate bones), which cause the curvature and stop the flow of blood. Postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Phosphorus

Phosphorus can also give the best results in curing the curvature and flow of blood in Postmenopausal osteoporosis. If blazing sensation in spine remains along with the curvature, this treatment is the most effective. This regular homeopathic cure is also valuable for pain and weakness in the spine. (should be advised in high diluted, for tuberculosis patient not recommended)

Calcarea Fluorica

It is brilliant solution for postmenopausal osteoporosis patients who complain of pain in the back, which is more painful while resting and better when walking or exercise.

Calcarea Iodata

Cal. Iod is best medicine for cracking joints, joints pain, week extremities; It will help and replace allopathic thyroid therapy naturally. Calcarea Iodata is the medicine of slim patients {chronic diseases due to iodine deficiency (Thyroid gland malfunctioning)}. Postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Calcarea Carbonica

This carbonate of lime is good for brittle bones and their pain, creeping and sprains; Good for fat patients (reduces weight and aspiration too). Calcarea Carbonica promotes the absorption of calcium.

Asa-Foetida

Caries of (Brittle bones), Periosteum painful, swollen, enlarged. Ulcers affecting bones (along with GIT disorders).

Aurum Metallicum

Bone-pains, especially cranial, nasal, and palatine, Destruction of bones, Pain in bones, Pain in lumps under scalp, exostosis with nightly pains in bones. Brittle palatine and mastoid bones. Soreness of affected bones. Postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Symphytum Officinale

It is the best homeopathic solution for treating fractures in osteoporosis. This homeopathic medicine helps in joining the cracked/fractured bone proficiently. Postmenopausal osteoporosis. Fractures, where patients complain of a prickling pain in the fractured area, can be significantly soothed by giving this regular homeopathic treatment, help in decreasing irritability of the fracture.

Ruta Graveolens

Very effective homeopathic medicine used for fractures in Postmenopausal osteoporosis. Whenever a bone gets broken, the ligaments and tendons of bones that surround it are week and/or additionally get harmed. It is in this circle where homeopathic medicine Ruta Graveolens demonstrates its great impact. This regular solution helps in mending torn ligaments and tendons.

Conclusion

Fragility fractures in post-menopausal women are associated with pain, disability, reduced quality of life and increased risk of death. Women are recommended to undergo regular bone health check-ups including, measurement of bone mass density, height along with maintaining a healthy lifestyle to enable early management of postmenopausal osteoporosis. and prevention of associated complications.

Most important AVOID allopathic treatment.