Citation

Gómez García F. Ginecol. Obstet. Mex. 1991; 59: 122-127.

Vernacular Title

La osteoporosis post-menopausica en Mexico.

Affiliation

Hospital de Ortopedia Magdalena de las Salinas, IMSS, México, D.F.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Asociacion Mexicana de Ginecologia y Obstetricia)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1879723

Abstract

A review of general aspects of osteoporosis and of the post-menopausal type specially; clinical appearance and hormonal mechanisms are briefly reviewed. Special emphasis is made upon sexual hormonal events. Demographic, socio-economic and epidemiological changes in México, are analyzed; explaining their causes, present status of the problem and its possible future projection. Finally, several propositions are made in order to face the problem, as follows: 1) Promotion for more research studies as to incidence, risk factors, determination of population standards for bone mass, 2) Health education programs, and 3) Prevention and treatment programs.

Language: es