MENOPAUSE

BORON

1. Supplementation with boron (3 mg/day) improved mineral metabolism in postmenopausal women and is linked to reducing risk of bone demineralization.

FASEB J. 1987 Nov;1(5):394-7. 
Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
Nielsen FH, Hunt CD, Mullen LM, Hunt JR.
PMID: 3678698

CALCIUM

2. Daily supplementation with calcium (1000 - 1200 mg/day) reduced bone loss and fractures related to menopause.

J Fam Pract. 2003 Mar;52(3):234, 237.
Do calcium supplements prevent postmenopausal osteoporotic fractures?
Campbell BG, Ketchell D, Gunning K.
PMID 12620181

VITAMIN D

3. A dose of calcidiol (80,000 IU) twice a year should be considered to maintain vitamin D levels in postmenopausal women.

Med Clin (Barc). 2000 Mar 11;114(9):326-30. 
[High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in postmenopausal women at a rheumatology office in Madrid. Evaluation of 2 vitamin D prescription regimens]
[Article in Spanish]
Aguado P, Garces MV, Gonzalez Casaus ML, del Campo MT, Richi P, Coya J, Torrijos A, Gijon J, Martin Mola E, Martinez ME.
PMID: 10786331