One in four of every women will develop osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can affect more than just the bones. First, let's define osteoporosis. Osteo means bones, of course. And porosis means a condition of becoming porous or brittle.
Osteoporosis is a disease of the thinning of the bones due to loss of calcium.
It causes fractured hips and hunched over spines. We cannot stop our bones from thinning, but we can prevent osteoporosis or slow it down by slowing down the bone loss. There is no time to waste, however, so don't think you are too young. Although men can develop it, it is much more common in women. Women have less bone to start with than men.