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What age for bone loss? Does Evista help?

Page last modified on: September 9, 2008
Question from Suzanne: At what age does a woman usually start losing bone, and does it ever return, say with the help of Evista?
Answer —Charles Shapiro, M.D.: After age 35 when the peak bone mass is reached, all persons, women or men, lose bone, but women have a heightened loss right around the time of menopause because in menopause the estrogen levels are decreasing and estrogen has a protective effect on bone. Raloxifene or Evista is approved for use in postmenopausal osteoporosis, so it's one drug option; however, Evista isn't as effective as Fosamax or some of the other drugs of that class called bisphosphonates.

On Wednesday, August 21, 2002, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Keeping Your Bones Strong. Charles L. Shapiro, M.D. and Marisa Weiss, M.D. answered your questions about how to measure the strength of your bones, how to find out your risk for osteoporosis, and what you can do to lower that risk.

The materials presented in these conferences do not necessarily reflect the views of breastcancer.org. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product or regimen discussed. All readers should verify all information and data before employing any therapies described here.

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Charles L. Shapiro, M.D.

Charles L. Shapiro, M.D. is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer, and associate professor at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. 

Marisa Weiss, M.D. is a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer and the founder, president, and guiding force behind Breastcancer.org.

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