Taking a stroll after dinner, lifting some hand weights while you watch TV, or meeting a friend for a tennis match are all examples of bone-building activities. C alcium is used by the body to form bones and teeth. It also helps nerves and muscles work properly and helps blood to clot. A shortage of calcium in your diet can lead to osteoporosis. But if you can't, ask your doctor about taking calcium supplements.
Antacids containing calcium carbonate are inexpensive and easily absorbed if taken with a meal.
But HRT is not right for everyone, so ask your doctor whether it makes sense for you. If you are not menstruating regularly, you are most likely low on estrogen. Hormone therapy cannot repair weakened bones, but it does prevent further bone loss, especially when combined with exercise and a calcium-rich diet. Treatment must continue as long as you are not making estrogen naturally. You may receive the hormones separately or combined in an oral contraceptive pill.