Bone loss - Beware! Bone loss without symptoms.
One in two women will experience bone loss after age 50 years. However,
as revealed to Dr. Ethel Siris, head of the Toni Stabile Osteoporosis
Center at Columbia University Medical Center, there are still many who
have not understood the importance of paying attention to the condition
of the bone.
"Fractured bones in the elderly could be fatal," said Dr. Ethel. "If you have a fractured pelvis at the age of 80, you could end up living in the moment."
In fact, the risk of death within one year after the rift flank big increases four times. About
7 percent of women who had passed the menopause may experience pelvic
rift, which then can lead to a sense of isolation and depression. Many seniors predicted having fractured pelvis and need special assitance.
The rift caused by bone loss is not only a problem in the West, but also in Indonesia. Prof.
Dr. Dr. h. Ichramsjah Azim Rachman, SpOG (K), CCD, Professor of
obstetrics and Gynecology MEDICINE/RSCM, reveals the dangers of bone
loss or ostoeporosis. Why is the danger? This
condition does not trigger a complaint, and the WHO declared that the
disease without complaint would be difficult or impossible to treat. Because without these symptoms, the bones can suddenly crack or broken without advance warning.
"If the bone is broken, mobility was clearly disturbed. Not
to mention Your independence will be lost and you must rely on the
tools or others, "said Prof. Ichramsjah to one of the media.
Our bones can be porous due to the hormone levels of estrogen and low calcium intake. Therefore, osteoporosis occurs in many women began entering menopause. The bone is formed by the estrogen. When the elderly, substance bone formation is destroyed. Well, if the level of estrogen in women is low, then the process of making the bone will not last. When we were young, broken bones can be formed again with perfect results. But by the time we are old, the process of bone formation is no longer perfect because estrogen is reduced.
Bone destruction lasted for three weeks, while bone formation takes three months. This is very dependent on estrogen. If estrogen levels are good, the result of bone formation would be good. Otherwise, if estrogennya down or reduced, bone formation will not be great, as a result of bone more porous. Although
there are no accurate data, Prof. Ichramsjah revealed that most women
Indonesia experiencing bone loss calcium intake because we are still
low.