[To where and until when handle the osteoporosis?]

Estrogen replacement therapy, selective modulators of the estrogen receptor (SERMs), bisphophonates and denosumab are antiresorptive therapies which can be used for several years. Teriparatide is still the only bone forming agent available, its use is limited to 24 months. Except the absence of new fragility fractures, there is no well defined target in the treatment of osteoporosis. Nevertheless persistence of high fracture risk (prevalent fractures and/or low BMD) on therapy indicates to maintain or intensify the treatment. On the contrary, if fracture risk is low, a « therapeutic window » could be considered after treatment with bisphosphonates, whereas after denosumab a short course of another treatment may be necessary.