Pregnancy Associated Osteoporosis (PAO)

Pregnancy Associated Osteoporosis is a severe and rare form of osteoporosis, affecting women who are pregnant or postpartum.  “Red flags” for midwives and maternity healthcare professionals are mothers complaining of extreme pain in the spine and hips, and loss of height. “Claire” presents to the labour ward aged 32, having … Continue reading Pregnancy Associated Osteoporosis (PAO)