Katie Couric Media tells the story of Laura Rinck, an active woman in her 50s whose routine DXA scan revealed advanced bone loss, and turns to Dr. Shannon Carpenter, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and founder of The Bone Health Clinic, to explain what happens to bone around menopause. Her point: diet, supplements, and weight-bearing exercise all matter, but for women already diagnosed with postmenopausal osteoporosis they are often not enough on their own, and today's treatments can build new bone instead of only slowing its loss.
“Around menopause, estrogen loss causes a woman's body to lose more bone than it creates, resulting in significantly weaker bones that are vulnerable to fractures.”
“Within five to seven years of menopause, women can lose up to 20 percent of their bone density.”
“In the U.S. alone, osteoporosis-related fractures contribute to more than 500,000 hospital admissions every year.”
“The treatment landscape has evolved significantly, moving beyond older therapies that only slow bone loss to modern treatment options that can actively build new bone density.”
Disclosure: This feature was sponsored by Amgen. Dr. Carpenter is a paid consultant for Amgen, which makes EVENITY, the medication discussed in the feature.
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