Do thyroid medications cause osteoporosis?

Do thyroid medications cause osteoporosis?

Too much thyroid medicine increases the activity of the osteoclasts (the bones that break down bone) and put you at an increased risk for breaking a bone.

Does levothyroxine contribute to osteoporosis?

In this nationwide retrospective cohort study on the association between the levothyroxine dose and fracture risk among elderly women (aged ≥65 years), we found a significant association between a higher dose of levothyroxine (>150 µg/d) and fracture risk in the highly probable osteoporosis subgroup.

Does thyroid medication affect calcium levels?

If the hyperthyroidism is treated early, bone loss can be minimized. In the same manner, excessive amounts of thyroid hormone replacement medication can also result in bone loss. In addition to osteoporosis, hyperthyroidism can cause blood calcium levels to rise (hypercalcemia) by as much as 25%.

Does hypothyroidism increase risk of osteoporosis?

Hypothyroidism itself is not a risk factor for osteoporosis as it does not lead to bone loss. However, if you have hypothyroidism and are on too much replacement therapy to treat the condition then this may result in bone loss.

Can levothyroxine affect bone density?

Interestingly, the patients that received 2 years of levothyroxine replacement therapy had lower bone density. Thus, simultaneous treatment of hypothyroidism and bone loss seems to be necessary.

Does levothyroxine affect your bones?

Can untreated hypothyroidism cause osteoporosis?

Thyroid hormones are essential for normal skeletal development and normal bone metabolism in adults but can have detrimental effects on bone structures in states of thyroid dysfunction. Untreated severe hyperthyroidism influences the degree of bone mass and increases the probability of high bone turnover osteoporosis.

Does low thyroid affect bone density?

Thyroid hormones play an important role in bone mineral homeostasis and bone density. Both hyperthyroidism and, to some extent, hypothyroidism are associated with reduced BMD leading to increased fracture risk.