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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

womanofthehills

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3. If you are a women, estrogen can help with osteoporosis

Reply to potone (Original post)

Sun Jan 3, 2016, 11:30 PM

Jan 2016

Science Daily - How Estrogen Protects Bones

"Researchers at the University at Buffalo have described a novel pathway by which estradiol, the primary estrogen in humans, aids in maintaining bone density, a function critical to avoiding osteoporosis."

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070323171448.htm

I've been using bio identical estrogen for yrs. My doctor prescribes it and I get it at a compounding pharmacy.

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Does anyone here have osteoporosis? [View all] potone Jan 2016 OP

Unfortunately, supplements don't help Warpy Jan 2016 #1

Thank you! potone Jan 2016 #2

If you are a women, estrogen can help with osteoporosis womanofthehills Jan 2016 #3

Thank you very much! potone Jan 2016 #4

Do you also take progesterone flamingdem Feb 2016 #5

Yoga helps ballardgirl May 2016 #6

Thank you very much for your response. potone May 2016 #7

Recovered from osteoporosis deerfern Nov 2019 #8