Changes in bone mineral density in pregnant and lactating women is a major concern. Such pathological changes leading to osteoporosis can ultimately result in hip fracture and other fractures. This article outlines the symptoms, diagnosis, and management of pregnancy and lactation induced osteoporosis. SYMPTOMS: Idiopathic osteoporosis (transient) affecting the femoral neck of the hip (less frequently lumber spine and ribs) results in sudden onset of sharp pain after a chronic backache or fracture.
The region of osteoporotic pain in pregnancy usually are hips, buttock, upper anterior thigh, groin and the periarticular. DIAGNOSIS: Osteoporosis diagnosis is challenging in pregnancy since most available choices are not recommended in pregnancy. Radiolucency on X-ray detects osteoporosis of the appendicular skeleton (cortical thinning and the loss of trabecular bone, predominantly in the…
