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Osteoporosis is a condition of having thin and brittle bones.
Numerous factors can lead to the disease, but older women are the most common victims because hormone deficiency resulting from menopause is a major cause. Symptoms of osteoporosis include fractures and pain , but they do not become apparent until late in the disease. Although more clarification is needed, a study even found a correlation between strokes and low bone mineral density. That's why a bone densitometry examination can be so important. The exam takes no more than 15 minutes for a full-body scan, and requires no preparation.