While bisphosphonates—Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, and Reclast— are the most powerful drugs we have to combat osteoporosis, they come with a host of potential side effects. If you’re unable to deal with those side effects; and/or if your osteoporosis is mild, you may want to consider two other types of osteoporosis treatment: estrogen, and SERMs (selective estrogen receptor modulators).
Estrogen
There are various forms of estrogen available on the market. The broader class of these drugs,...
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