You can take a pill or use a skin patch that contains the hormones estrogen and progesterone to help relieve some symptoms of menopause. HRT also may help keep your bones strong and prevent heart disease. Talk to your doctor to see whether HRT is right for you. Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones break easily. About 70 percent of fractures in people over the age of 45 are related to osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is more common in women than in men.
The loss of hormones that occurs after women have gone through menopause causes their bones to become less dense, or thinner, and therefore more prone to breaking. A bone density test can help determine whether your bones are prone to breaking. But there is no evidence that a bone density test is needed for everyone. You may want to ask your health care provider if you should receive this test. Milk and dishes made with milk, such as puddings and soups made with milk.