What you should know about osteoporosis Bone-density screening at South Suburban Hospital offers a quick and painless way to detect osteoporosis. Once you reach age 35, your body starts to lose bone mass, a process that accelerates as you age. Characterized by progressive loss of bone density and thinning of bone tissue, osteoporosis often sets in well before you start to see its telltale signs, which include stooped posture and height loss.
Osteoporosis is most common in postmenopausal women.
For young women, the best defense against the disease is awareness and prevention. Consult your primary care physician to see if you are a candidate for a bone-density screening. Use of our site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use . Advocate Health Care respects your privacy. We invite you to view our Privacy Policy .