Osteoporosis is something all women should prepare for no matter their age. After age 30, women begin to gradually lose the inner portion of their bones due to sensitivity to hormones, including estrogen, and the amount of calcium in their bones decreases. Osteoporosis weakens bones, leading to the likelihood of fractures, particularly in the hip, wrist and vertebrae. So what as a woman do you need to know about osteoporosis?During menopause, bone loss accelerates due to the loss of estrogen, particularly in women not taking hormone replacement therapy. Approximately one third of postmenopausal women have some form of osteoporosis to a certain degree. Women should prepare for the fact they will experience bone loss by taking the following steps:
Written by - Heather Wilson, DO, Ridgeview Westonka Clinic
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