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According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation one in three women over 50 suffer from osteoporosis worldwide.

"Sufferers find that their bones become increasingly brittle and this increases the risk of serious factures, especially if they don't take their medication on a regular basis" says Dr Cooper. "It's estimated that one in two women over 50 will experience a fracture at some time because of fragile bones, so any treatment regime that improves compliance is to be welcomed."

The women who took part in the study had an average age of 68 and more than a third had a family history of osteoporosis.

45 per cent had already suffered a fracture, with just under a third reporting one incident and a further ten per cent reporting two. Four per cent had experienced three to five factures.

"Our study clearly shows that women who were prescribed monthly doses of ibandronate, and enrolled on a patient support programme, were much more likely to continue taking their medication than those on weekly doses of alendronate" concludes Dr Cooper.

"Evidence suggests that adhering to regular treatment for osteoporosis improves bone mass density and reduces fracture rates. This, in turn, reduces the social and economic burden of this very common and debilitating chronic condition."

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