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Affecting any person of any gender, osteoporosis is a condition that results in reduced bone density or bone fragility<\/strong>. Literally meaning “porous bones<\/strong>,” Osteoporosis\u00a0primarily occurs in post-menopausal women because of the sudden decrease in protective estrogen levels. The condition makes your bones like sponges and can lead to frequent bone fractures. While osteoporosis doesn’t make people fall, people with osteoporosis have a higher risk of breaking a bone if they do fall because of the increased bone fragility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Osteoporosis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There isn’t a single cause of osteoporosis; rather, several factors are believed to contribute to the development of the condition. One can develop osteoporosis if there is a familial history of the condition, if bone structure is smaller than normal, or, and most commonly, about 5 years after menopause<\/a> when estrogen levels have dropped. Our bones are not static. There is a constant turnover process that helps replace the old and damaged bones. Increased age can lead to a higher bone breakdown rate and lower bone-building rate. This causes the bones to weaken and can lead to osteoporosis. Causes are listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n