Osteoporosis's Menopausal Epidemiological Risk Observation (O.M.E.R.O.) study. (2nd December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lello, Stefano; Sorge, Roberto; Surico, Nicola
• Is Part Of: Gynecological endocrinology. Volume 31:Number 12(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 992
• Page End: 998
• Publication Date: 2015-12-02
• Subjects: FRAX® -- menopause -- osteoporosis; Endocrine gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.1
• DOI: 10.3109/09513590.2015.1063605
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0951-3590

Abstract

Abstract: Osteoporosis (OP) and related fractures are well-known severe conditions affecting quality of life and life expectancy of postmenopausal women, with high economic costs in Europe. On behalf of The Italian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Società Italiana di Ginecologia ed Ostetricia, SIGO), the Osteoporosis's Menopausal Epidemiological Risk Observation (O.M.E.R.O.) study, a national multicenter study on clinical risk factors of OP was organized, using FRAX® tool as a reference. Here, data from this study are presented, showing an important portion of Italian postmenopausal women affected by osteopenia/OP at high risk of fracture and the need to do prevention and/or treatment. Gynecologist can be a primary specialist in this important challenge.