Diabetes and Endocrinology

Osteoporosis Health Care

When bone mass, bone mineral density, or the composition and strength of bone change, osteoporosis, a disorder of the bones, results. This may result in a loss of bone density and an elevated chance of fractures. (broken bones).

Both genders can be impacted by osteoporosis. Although it can affect younger people as well, it is more prevalent in older people.

Because menopause-related hormonal changes directly impact bone density, women are more likely than men to acquire osteoporosis.

Bone health depends on the feminine hormone oestrogen. Oestrogen levels decrease following the

menopause. This may cause a sharp drop in bone mass.The majority of the time, men's osteoporosis has no recognized cause.