[Post-menopausal osteoporosis in Mexico]

A review of general aspects of osteoporosis and of the post-menopausal type specially; clinical appearance and hormonal mechanisms are briefly reviewed. Special emphasis is made upon sexual hormonal events. Demographic, socio-economic and epidemiological changes in México, are analyzed; explaining their causes, present status of the problem and its possible future projection. Finally, several propositions are made in order to face the problem, as follows: 1) Promotion for more research studies as to incidence, risk factors, determination of population standards for bone mass, 2) Health education programs, and 3) Prevention and treatment programs.