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Osteoporosis often is thought of as disease more prevalent in women, but more than two million men have the disease characterized by decrease in bone mass and density.
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Why are women most likely to develop osteoporosis than men?
Women's bones are usually smaller and cannot afford to lose as much bone tissue as men.....you're welcome-_____-
What are the reasons why women are prone to osteoporosis than men?
Why are women more prone to osteoporosis than men
Who gets osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis occurs most often in older people and in women after menopause. It affects nearly half of all those, men and women, over the age of 75. Women, however, are five times more likely than men to develop the disease. Source: Answers.com
What is the bone disease called that can develop when you get old?
Osteoporosis .
What happens to your bones if you develop osteoporosis?
they become weak and frail.
What is rheumatoid osteoporosis?
There is no such thing. However people that have RA are often more likely to develop osteoporosis, Which is a lessening of bone density.
Is osteoporosis cancer?
yes, about every 1 in 3 women get osteoporosis, and about 1 in 12 men get osteoporosis
What reading material is available on osteoporosis and men?
"Osteoporosis Develops Later in Men, Hits Harder." Internal Medicine News March 15, 2004: 30.
What are the reasons why women are more prone to osteoporosis than women?
Why are women more prone to osteoporosis than men
Is osteoporosis more common in women or men?
Osteoporosis (oss-tee-oh-puh-ro-sis) is a disease of the bones. It means the bones are weak and more likely to break. People with osteoporosis most often break bones in the hip, spine, and wrist. Anyone can get osteoporosis, but it's most common in older women. The older you are, the greater your risk of osteoporosis. There are no signs or symptoms of osteoporosis. You might not know you have the disease until you break a bone. That is why it's so important to get a bone density test.
How many American men will eventually develop kidney stones?
About 12% of American men will develop kidney stones during their lifetimes.
What percentage of hip fractures in men and women are due to osteoporosis?
140%
