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Real-world treatment outcomes in pregnancy and lactation-associated osteoporosis: a nationwide multicenter cohort study

Source: Frontiers - Health • Published: 17 Sept 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Frontiers - Health.

Nationwide multicenter retrospective cohort describes real-world treatments and bone density changes in pregnancy and lactation-associated osteoporosis across tertiary endocrine centers.

Real-world treatment outcomes in pregnancy and lactation-associated osteoporosis: a nationwide multicenter cohort study
Key Takeaways
  • Among 59 women with PLO, 86.4% had vertebral fractures and 67.8% had multiple fractures.
  • First-line treatments included teriparatide for 22 patients, bisphosphonates for 10, denosumab for 3, and calcium plus vitamin D for 24 patients.
  • Teriparatide produced greater early lumbar spine BMD gains than calcium and vitamin D (19.1% vs 9.5%), but adjusted analyses removed treatment group significance.
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