Two Cases of Post-pregnancy Osteoporosis

Abstract

Two cases of the post-pregnancy osteoporosis is reported.
Case 1. A house-wife of thirty-two years complained of back pain two months after labour without appearent cause.
Case 2. A female of twenty-five years felt a sudden sharp pain in the lumbar region on straightening up from a bending posture about two months after normal delivery.
Both of our cases showed typical and severe osteoporosis radiographically. No remarkable changes was recognized on laboratory studies. Some benefits, paticulary in radiographycal and clinical sign, were obtained by pharmaceutical therapy such as calcitonin, calcium, vitamin D and anabolic hormone in both cases.