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J F Aloia1, A Vaswani, J K Yeh

  • 1Department of Medicine, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola 11501.

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
|December 1, 1991
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Estrogen replacement therapy reduced bone remodeling in postmenopausal women. Calcium supplementation alone did not significantly affect bone remodeling parameters, suggesting different mechanisms of action for bone health.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Bone Metabolism
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Menopause is associated with bone loss.
  • Estrogen deficiency impacts skeletal health.
  • Calcium and vitamin D are crucial for bone maintenance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of calcium and cyclic estrogen-progestin therapy on bone remodeling in postmenopausal women.
  • To compare the impact of calcium supplementation versus hormone therapy on skeletal metabolism and calciotrophic hormones.

Main Methods:

  • Randomized controlled trial with 71 postmenopausal women.
  • Three groups: placebo, calcium carbonate (1,700 mg/day), and cyclic estrogen-progestin plus calcium.
  • Vitamin D (400 IU/day) supplementation for all groups.

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  • Biochemical markers of bone metabolism and calciotrophic hormones measured at baseline and 2 months.

    • Main Results:

    • Hormonal treatment group showed decreased serum calcium, osteocalcin, and urinary hydroxyproline.
    • Hormonal treatment group exhibited increased calcitonin, parathyroid hormone, and calcitriol levels.
    • Calcium supplementation group showed a significant increase in serum calcium (p=0.05) but no significant changes in bone remodeling parameters.

    Conclusions:

    • Early estrogen replacement therapy effectively reduces bone remodeling.
    • Calcium supplementation (1,700 mg/day) did not appear to influence bone remodeling parameters in this study.
    • Further research is warranted to explore optimal calcium intake and compare additive effects with hormone therapy on bone health.