Osteoporosis in men: An underappreciated and under-treated condition

Details

In this online, self-learning activity:

Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissues, which leads to an increased risk of skeletal fractures. Although osteoporosis is generally considered as a women’s health issue and often overlooked problem in men, osteoporosis in men is also an important public health issue, and its prevalence is increasing as the general population ages – rising to 11% in men by age 80. Around 1-2 million men in the United States have been estimated to have clinical osteoporosis, and an additional 8-13 million men identified to have low bone mass. In sum, 35% of men are considered to have low bone density by age 50, and that number rises to 53% by age 80.

This program has been designed to bring HCPs’ knowledge of the rationale behind prevention and treatment of male osteoporosis up to date and to improve their competence and performance in treating and preventing it.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the session the participant will be able to:

• Recall the challenges preventing earlier diagnosis of osteoporosis in men and the consequences of under-diagnosis
• Identify the treatment modalities currently available for management of osteoporosis in men and discuss the evidence supporting them
• Formulate a treatment plan for a male patient with osteoporosis

Target Audience

The following HCPs: Primary care physicians and endocrinologists; physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists who practice in endocrinology and internal medicine; and any other HCPs with an interest in or who clinically encounter male patients with osteoporosis.