Study: 5ar inhibitors and osteoporosis

General Discussion
#1

Not sure if this has been posted yet…

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2515 … t=Abstract

A Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study: The Use of 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors and the Increased Risk of Osteoporosis Diagnosis in Patients With Benign Prostate Hyperplasia.

CONCLUSION:

This population-based nested case-control study suggests that the use of finasteride can increase the risk of osteoporosis diagnosis among patients with BPH. The effects were more prominent in patients using higher doses of finasteride.

#3

My DEXA scan three years ago showed my bones have 30% less BMD for my age. I have mild/moderate osteoporosis. The point here is the test was done when I was already on VitD3 (6000IU /day) for two years before the test. I think without VitD3 the result would be quite different. I got another one two days ago and waiting for the result.

Osteoporosis diagnostic