Author Question: Since 40 of bone accrual occurs during adolescence, building bone during this time is critical. Ways ... (Read 89 times)

humphriesbr@me.com · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Since 40 of bone accrual occurs during adolescence, building bone during this time is critical. Ways to improve bone accrual in adolescents include:

1. Use of bisphosphonates early if dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans show limited bone accrual
2. Encouraging a daily dietary intake of 1,300 mg of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D
3. Avoiding all birth control methods that include progesterone
4. Fostering the intake of iron mainly in green and leafy vegetables

Question 2

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) occurs in a fairly small number of patients. Theories of the pathology behind PMDD that are supported in research include:

1. Altered sensitivity in the serontonic system
2. Inhibition of the cyclooxygenase system
3. Fluctuations of the gonadal hormones
4. All of these are theories supported by research