These fractures have a tremendous amount of psychological impact. A person who has suffered a fracture of the spine or hip is usually terrified of having another fracture. Consequently, they start curtailing activities and eventually become homebound. Loss of sense of autonomy and loss of social activities sets the stage for the development of depression. A common misconception is that osteoporosis affects only women.
Osteoporosis does occur in men, too, albeit less frequently than in women.