Hormone Replacement and Its Impact on Osteoporosis

Epidemiology of osteoporosis; bone mass measurement (advantages and disadvantages); what do we know about biochemical bone markers?; biochemical markers (a new approach for diagnostic procedures in the future osteoporosis patient); the risk of osteoporosis in ageing women today and tomorrow; osteoporosis prevention with oestrogens and progestogens; why do oestrogens prevent bone loss?; oestrogens/progestogens in the treatment of established osteoporosis; do we have any alternative to sex steroids in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis?; effects of sex steroids on serum lipids and lipoproteins; do oestrogens protect against cardiovascualr risks?; are progestogens dangerous or safe from a cardiovascular point of view?; risk benefit ratio of hormonal therapy in the menopause; cost effectiveness of hormonal replacement therapy.