Primary osteoporosis in men: an unmet medical need

Fabian A Mendoza; Michelle Le Roux; Intekhab Ahmed

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.10.003

Primary osteoporosis in men: an unmet medical need

Fertil Steril. 2019 Nov;112(5):791-798. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.10.003.

Authors

Fabian A Mendoza¹, Michelle Le Roux², Intekhab Ahmed³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Jefferson Institute of Molecular Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
² Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
³ Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: intekhab.ahmed@jefferson.edu.

PMID: 31731933
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.10.003

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease characterized by loss of bone strength and increased risk of fractures. Even though fracture prevalence is higher in women, fractures also constitute a significant public health issue in older men. Men are screened less and more frequently undertreated than female patients. It is the goal of this review, to summarize updated information about the current understanding of pathophysiology and clinical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in men.

Keywords: Osteoporosis; bone mass; fracture; men.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bone Density / physiology*
Fractures, Bone / diagnosis
Fractures, Bone / metabolism
Fractures, Bone / therapy*
Health Services Needs and Demand* / trends
Humans
Male
Osteoporosis / diagnosis
Osteoporosis / metabolism
Osteoporosis / therapy*
Risk Factors