We know osteoporosis is a horrible disease that often affects post-menopausal women. We know that the decreased estrogenic environment present after the menopause is associated with increased incidence of osteoporosis and osteopenia, the low bone mass precursor to osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is treatable and even preventable.
Osteoporosis is especially associated with loss of trabecular bone. The most rapid decrease in trabecular bone density occurs in the first five to eight years after menopause onset. This is called type 1 osteoporosis or osteoporosis resulting from decreased estrogen. However, decreased estrogen is not the only risk factor for post-menopausal osteoporosis. If you know you are at increased risk for low bone mass, you may be more likely to get early detection and treatment.