Do you have weak bones ?

What is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a condition that means your bones are weak, and you’re more likely to break a bone. Since there are no symptoms, you might not know your bones are getting weaker until you break a bone! A broken bone can really affect a woman’s life. It can cause disability, pain, or loss of independence. It can make it harder to do daily activities without help, such as walking. This can make it hard to participate in social activities. It can also cause severe back pain and deformity.

What bones does osteoporosis affect ?

Osteoporosis can happen to any of your bones, but is most common in the hip, wrist, and in your spine, also called your vertebrae. Vertebrae are important because these bones support your body to stand and sit upright. Osteoporosis in the vertebrae can cause serious problems for women. A fracture in this area occurs from day-to-day activities like climbing stairs, lifting objects, or bending forward

Sloping shoulders
Curve in the back
Height loss
Back pain
Hunched posture
Protruding abdomen

What things cause me to have a higher chance of getting osteoporosis?

Things that can increase your chances of developing osteoporosis include:

being female
small, thin body (under 127 pounds)
family history of osteoporosis
being postmenopausal read more