Late puberty may up osteoporosis risk in adults

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Author: Priyanka Verma

The study findings suggest that puberty at a later stage may weaken bone mineral density, or bone strength leading to osteoporosis in adulthood.

Osteoprosis is the reduction in bone density which causes bones to become soft and brittle. It can also increase the risk of spontaneous fractures and boosts the chances of hospitalization from hip fractures.

Nearly 55 percent of the 50-year-old Americans are currently suffering from the debilitating condition.

Study details and findings For the present study, lead researcher Vicente Gilsanz, director of Clinical Imaging at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, conducted a study on 78 girls and 84 boys who had just entered puberty, until they reached sexual maturity.

The Bone Mineral Density in Childhood Study found that puberty plays a crucial role in development of bone mass, though there is no apparent evidence to prove that the length of puberty affects bone density.

The study findings stress that delay in the onset of puberty among short heighted adolescents might trigger osteoporosis later in life.

Researchers aver that early onset of puberty that occurs naturally can provide 10 to 20 years of protection from the disease.

"Puberty has a significant role in bone development," explained Gilsanz.

"During this time, bones lengthen and increase in density. At the end of puberty the epiphyseal plates close, terminating the ability of the bones to lengthen. When this occurs, the teenager has reached their maximum adult height and peak bone mass.

"We found that early puberty was associated with greater bone mass while later puberty resulted in less," Gilsanz added.

The research is detailed in the recent issue of the journal 'Pediatrics.'

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