Sex Steroids and Bone Health Status in Men
Joint Authors
Ima-Nirwana, Soelaiman
Chin, Kok-Yong
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Male osteoporosis is a health problem which deserves more attention as nearly 30% of osteoporotic fractures happen in men aged 50 years and above.
Although men do not experience an accelerated bone loss phase and testosterone deficiency is not a universal characteristic for aged men, osteoporosis due to age-related testosterone deficiency does have a negative impact on bone health status of men.
Observations from epidemiological studies indicate that elderly men with higher testosterone can preserve their BMD better and thus are less prone to fracture.
Observations on men with estrogen resistance or aromatase deficiency indicate that estrogen is equally important in the maintenance of bone health status.
This had been validated in several epidemiological studies which found that the relationships between estrogen and bone health indices are significant and sometimes stronger than testosterone.
Studies on the relationship between quantitative ultrasound and bone remodeling markers suggest that testosterone and estrogen may have differential effects on bone, but further evidence was needed.
In conclusion, both testosterone and estrogen are important in the maintenance of bone health in men.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chin, Kok-Yong& Ima-Nirwana, Soelaiman. 2012. Sex Steroids and Bone Health Status in Men. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chin, Kok-Yong& Ima-Nirwana, Soelaiman. Sex Steroids and Bone Health Status in Men. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454677
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chin, Kok-Yong& Ima-Nirwana, Soelaiman. Sex Steroids and Bone Health Status in Men. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454677
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454677