Bone density test helps determine the strength of bones and predict the risk of future fracture. Calcium is a mineral important to the growth and maintenance of strong bones. Dowager's hump is the curved upper back that develops from spinal fractures that result from untreated osteoporosis.
Fracture means to break.
Long-term use can cause bone loss and lead to fracture. Menopause is the time when a woman's body produces less estrogen and she stops having monthly periods. Nonhormonal means it does not contain any estrogen or other hormones. Osteoporosis is the disease that causes bones to become thinner. Thin bones can break easily.