Poor nutrition can also contribute to bone loss. Treatments can help stop bone loss. Some treatments can even help you regain some bone. However, the key is to prevent bone loss. Bones become weak and may fracture easily.
Fractures can be very painful.
Fractures in the vertebrae can affect the shape of your spine. This is why many women with osteoporosis have a C-shaped curve in their upper back. Women with a severe dowager's hump may feel constant pain and have problems breathing. Some people call this a bone mineral density scan. It measures the amount of bone you have.