Evaluation of osteoporotic complications in Indian menopausal women

Majority of Indian women, about 80% would attain menopause by their 50th year of life. The average Indian menopausal age is 46.7 years. Bone loss due to lack of oestrogen begins soon after menopause. Clinically osteoporotic complications appear after one decade of menopause. Osteoporosis is a disease which is usually clinically apparent only when fractures occur. Screening women by bone densitometry can prevent delay in diagnosis. Oestrogen replacement therapy is logical and first line intervention. Study of 50 postmenopausal women having fractures is presented with effect of age on osteoporosis and fracture outcome.