WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2008: Re: MENOPAUSE: Osteoporsis at age 16?

Re: MENOPAUSE: Osteoporsis at age 16?

From: Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed May 14 18:00:41 2008

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Message posted on Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb behalf by: Hope Waltman, Fibroid and Women’s Health Forum Moderator

Very serious athletes as Ballet dancers often have osteoporosis and amenorrhea. I think your MD has a good idea. I'm sure your bones will catch up. He should order an FSH and Estrogen levels prior to placing you on the pills. You should also have an ultrasound to insure your organs are normal.

Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb New York Downtown Hospital, http://www.nohysterectomy.com

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At Tue, 13 May 2008, anonymous wrote: >
>Hi, I am a sixteen years old female and my doctor made me do a bone
>density test because I have not had my period yet. The results showed a
>sign of -3 from the standard deviation, and my doctor was a bit
>concerned about this number. My gnecologist is making me take birth
>control pills and calcium supplements, and I am just wondering if this
>number is anormal among young girls my age. Will my bone grow back to
>become more dense if I take calcium supplements? ( I know that bone will
>still grow until age 30 in most women). Please help.. What course of
>action should I take to get rid of the osterporsis... apparently my
>doctor said i have the bones of a 60 year old woman????

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