CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
OSTEOPOROSIS
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teenagers
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the men
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Detailed explanation-1: -Gender. Your chances of developing osteoporosis are greater if you are a woman. Age. The older you are, the greater your risk of osteoporosis. Body size. Small, thin-boned women are at greater risk. Ethnicity. Caucasian and Asian women are at highest risk. Family history.
Detailed explanation-2: -Women over the age of 50 are the most likely people to develop osteoporosis. The condition is 4 times as likely in women than men. Women’s lighter, thinner bones and longer life spans are part of the reason they have a higher risk.
Detailed explanation-3: -Osteoporosis affects about one in five women over age 50, but only one in 20 men. Among women, those of White and Asian descent are more likely to develop osteoporosis. Other risk factors for osteoporosis include: Read and share this infographic about staying healthy during and after menopause.