A combination of genetic, dietary, hormonal, age-related, and lifestyle factors all contribute to this condition.
Osteoporosis is a preventable and treatable disease.
Overall, approximately 8 million American women have osteoporosis. Over half of all women over the age of 65 have osteoporosis. Even though osteoporosis is often thought of as a disease that only affects older people, it can strike at any age. One in two women over the age of 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture. A family medical history and bone mass measurements are part of a complete assessment.