Even a minor fall for someone with osteoporosis can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis affects over 25 million Americans, most of them women. In fact, more than 50 percent of adult women over age 50 in the United States are already affected by osteoporosis - and many don't know it. Bones are not lifeless structures.
Bone changes throughout a lifetime.
Bone tissue is continuously renewed through a process called remodeling that replaces old bone with new bone. As we grow, bones change in size and density. Peak bone mass is reached at around age 30. Although everyone experiences some amount of bone loss as aging occurs, osteoporosis is not a normal part of aging. DEXA results will be sent to your provider.