Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal

Name	Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Synonyms	Bone Losses, Perimenopausal \| Bone Losses, Postmenopausal \| Bone Loss, Perimenopausal \| Bone Loss, Postmenopausal \| Osteoporoses, Postmenopausal \| Osteoporoses, Post-Menopausal \| Osteoporosis, Post Menopausal \| Osteoporosis, Post-Menopausal \| Perimenopausal Bone Loss \| Perimenopausal Bone Losses \| Postmenopausal Bone Loss \| Postmenopausal Bone Losses \| Postmenopausal Osteoporoses \| Post-Menopausal Osteoporoses \| Postmenopausal Osteoporosis \| Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis
Definition	Metabolic disorder associated with fractures of the femoral neck, vertebrae, and distal forearm. It occurs commonly in women within 15-20 years after menopause, and is caused by factors associated with menopause including estrogen deficiency.
Categories	Musculoskeletal disease
MeSH^® ID	D015663
External Links	DO DOID:11476

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