Are Women At An Increased Risk For Osteoporosis?
Women Have an Increased Risk for Osteoporosis if They Smoke or Have:
Chronic kidney disease
Early menopause
An eating disorder
A family history of osteoporosis
A “fragility fracture” (a broken bone caused by regular activities)
Regular alcohol consumption (three or more drinks per day)
Rheumatoid arthritis
A significant loss of height (a sign of compression fractures in the spinal column)