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Bone mineral density

The effects of puberty blockers on bone mineral density and the potential for incomplete recovery.

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Feb 4, 2026

Are puberty blockers "completely reversible" as people claim?

—typically gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues ()—physiologically pause the hormonal cascade that produces secondary sex characteristics, and stopping them usually allows endogenous puberty to re...

Jan 25, 2026

How do romosozumab, teriparatide, and bisphosphonates compare in head‑to‑head fracture outcomes?

Romosozumab and teriparatide—both osteoanabolic agents—generally outperform oral bisphosphonates for reducing vertebral and clinical fractures in high‑risk postmenopausal populations in randomized and...