Why Is Calcitonin Used?

Calcitonin is a by itself occurring hormone. It helps adapt calcium levels in your physique and is complex in the action of cartilage building. If taken by attempt or nasal spray, it slows the amount of cartilage thinning. It aswell relieves affliction that occurs if the basic in the back (vertebrae) breach and collapse on top of anniversary added (spinal compression fracture).
Calcitonin is acclimated in women with osteoporosis to advice abate cartilage loss.
It may be assigned for women who are added than 5 years above menopause and who do not abide bisphosphonate medicines.
Calcitonin may be acclimated in men with osteoporosis who accept accustomed levels of the macho sex hormone testosterone or whose osteoporosis does not get bigger with testosterone treatment.
Calcitonin may abate affliction acquired by analgesic compression fractures.