Estrogen is effective for women who have osteoporosis. Estrogen can increase bone mass by more than five percent and reduce fractures by half. Treatments Under Study Researchers are studying other treatments for osteoporosis. Some treatments are already being used in other countries. However, they have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration as treatments for osteoporosis.
Vitamin D is produced by the body in response to exposure to sunlight.
It increases the amount of calcium that your body absorbs from the intestines, which is especially important in older people. One study showed that calcitriol, a powerful, hormonal form of Vitamin D prescribed by doctors, decreased fracture rates in women. Bisphosphorlates are compounds which have been found to decrease bone loss. Examples of bisphosphonates are alendronate, etidronate, clodronate, pamidronate, and tiludronate. They are being tested in the treatment of osteoporosis.