This invention provides method of treating, preventing, suppressing,
inhibiting, or reducing the risk of developing a bone-related disorder,
for example osteoporosis, osteopenia, increased bone resorption, bone
fracture, bone frailty and/or loss of bone mineral density (BMD), by
administering a therapeutically effective amount of a selective androgen
receptor modulator (SARM) and/or its analogue, derivative, isomer,
metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product,
hydrate, N-oxide, or any combination thereof. The invention also provides
methods of decreasing fat mass (FM) and increasing lean mass, comprising
administering same.