Even though it's not among the leading causes of death, osteoporosis is a serious condition. While initially it may only manifest as a curved back, over time more disabling complications can occur, such as a femoral neck fracture.
Osteoporosis is a treatable but especially preventable disease. The name of the disease comes from Latin and means "porous bone." Bone tissue is a living tissue, in which both bone deposition and bone loss occur permanently. After the age of 35, bone loss exceeds bone deposition. When this process is accelerated, bones become increasingly fragile (even though they may appear solid on the outside), and their structure becomes more and more like that of a sponge with large holes inside.
Osteoporosis is also called the "silent thief" because it can weaken bones for years without being detected. Risk factors for osteoporosis include thin build (bones have lower density), menstrual cycle interruptions (osteoporosis often affects postmenopausal women, but the risk increases even in cases of diseases or very intense physical exercises that temporarily interrupt the menstrual cycle), surgeries (gastrectomies - removal of part of the stomach - or total hysterectomies; these affect calcium absorption or utilization by the body), certain medications (long-term treatments with some anti-inflammatory and anti-epileptic drugs, or excess thyroid hormones), smoking, alcohol consumption, etc.
Osteoporosis is more common in females, on average four times as many women as men suffer from osteoporosis. Moreover, osteoporosis also has a hereditary component, affecting other family members. Most people don't realize that something is wrong with their bones until something breaks. Osteoporosis eventually announces its presence through a decrease in height due to back curvature and bone fractures.
If you have a high risk, you can undergo a bone density and thickness test. It is a painless, risk-free test, but it requires specialized equipment. Based on the result, the doctor can estimate the probability of fractures and help you prevent them. Whether you want to prevent osteoporosis or stop its progression, the advice is the same: eat properly and stay physically active.
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