Medical Problems of Klinefelter Syndrome (Cont.)

 
Osteoporosis
Males with Klinefelter syndrome who do not receive testosterone injections may have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis in later life. With this condition (which occurs mainly in women after the age of menopause), the bones lose calcium, becoming brittle and more likely to break.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD