WHO IS AT RISK FOR OSTEOPOROSIS

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Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which the affected person’s bones start deteriorating and start losing density and mass.  It is really dangerous because the afflicted person often does not realize it and the bones become fragile and break.  This can afflict the spine, the hips and wrists causing fractures and since the bones have already deteriorated, the recovery is very slow. Women who are menopausal are more likely to get this disease, but men can get it too.  However only one in eight men can get osteoporosis whereas one in four women are at risk for osteoporosis.

How to check who is at risk for osteoporosis?

• Menopausal and postmenopausal women are at risk for osteoporosis.
• Women who have had an early menopause or hysterectomy at 45 years of age or younger.
• Old people, especially over 65 years of age are more prone to getting hysterectomy
• Ethnic origins have a major role to play in this disease.  If you are Caucasian or Asian you are prone to getting osteoporosis.
• Generally women who are underweight are likely to get osteoporosis.
• People who have family history of osteoporosis, like parents and siblings or relatives who have osteoporosis are more likely to get it.
• People who have the tendency of getting shattered bones even at low impact, height loss or if they develop a hunch, they must get themselves checked.
• People who suffer chronic diseases like Diabetis Type 1, Eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, thyroid disorders, chronic lung disease, rheumatoid arthritis, aids etc. should get themselves checked as they are at risk for osteoporosis.
• People who have been suffering from prolonged illness or on bed rest.
• People who have had low calcium intake
• Sedentary habits
• People on thyroid medication, chemotherapy etc.
• Smokers and alcoholics

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Osteoporosis Risk Factors

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Several factors may raise the possibilities of developing osteoporosis. Here are a few major factors:

Sex. This may sound like God’s bias, but the truth is- your being male or female has a lot to do with osteoporosis risks. Compared to average men, women are twice as much vulnerable to osteoporosis fractures. According to medical science, this is because women have lesser bone mass and usually live longer compared to men. Abrupt decrease of estrogen (that remains at menopause) is another factor accelerating women’s bone decay.

Age. Osteoporosis related risks tend to rise with age. This is because bones in human body get weaker with age.
Race. May sound odd again, but a study found that people with Southeast Asian origin are most vulnerable to osteoporosis risks. Compared to that, Black and Hispanic males or females are less exposed to osteoporosis hazards.
Family tree. Osteoporosis can run through families. So, you might be at higher risks when your parents or near blood connections have osteoporosis. This applies especially when your family has a legacy of fractures.
Body frame. Osteoporosis is a thing to worry for males or females with unusually thin bone structures or body frames. Technically speaking they are more prone to osteoporosis as they have lesser bone mass than usual. This gets worse as they age.

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