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Second Child After Pregnancy and Lactation-Related Osteoporosis (PLO) Treated With Teriparatide: A Case Report

Shinsuke Yamada1, Noriyuki Hayashi2, Norikazu Toi3

  • 1Clinical Immunology, Osaka Metropolitan University of Medicine, Osaka, JPN.

Cureus
|August 19, 2024
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Pregnancy and lactation-associated osteoporosis (PLO) is rare but serious. A patient treated with teriparatide for PLO successfully had another healthy child without recurrence, suggesting potential treatment benefits.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive medicine
  • Endocrinology
  • Bone metabolism

Background:

  • Pregnancy and lactation-associated osteoporosis (PLO) is a rare but severe condition.
  • It typically manifests during late pregnancy or early postpartum.
  • Fear of recurrence often deters future pregnancies in affected individuals.

Keywords:
aggressive treatmentbone mineral densitypregnancy and lactation-related osteoporosissecond pregnancyteriparatide

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