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What best describes the person most likely to develop osteoporosis?
A woman who enters menopause early, a woman who has never given birth, a woman who enters artificial menopause at an early age (hysterectomy), and woman taking Depo Provera for contraception are all likely to develop osteoporosis.
How important is it for a woman to be checked for osteoporosis when she is in her 60's?
It is very important for women past menopause to be checked for osteoporosis. Menopause occurs before age 60 in most women, and heralds the beginning of a steady decline in bone density.
At what age should I start worrying about developing osteoporosis?
If you're a woman, you should start worrying about it at the onset of menopause. Men do get osteoporosis, but it's much more rare.
What conditions predispose a woman to osteoporosis?
family history of osteoporosis; menopause before age 40; kidney disease and dialysis; in body build or being underweight; history of colitis, Crohn's disease, or chronic diarrhea
What is the risk for osteoporosis for a 50 year old woman?
If you have a family history of osteoporosis, osteopenia (mild bone loss but not considered osteoporosis), or any other bone related disease, you have a mild chance of developing bone loss. After early adulthood, being a woman, and reaching menopause all greatly increase your odds of developing this disease.
Are longterm health risks of menopause more likely to occur after premature menopause?
Premature menopause increases the risk of longterm health risks, osteoporosis and heart disease, associated with menopause.
Does height increase after menopause?
No, if anything it will start to decrease if osteoporosis sets in.
Can people die of menopause?
No ! menopause is just a phase in a woman's life.
Can you ovulate after menopause?
No, you can't still ovulate after menopause. Menopause is the process by which a woman's body comes to the end of it's reproductive years and the woman stops producing eggs. Although menopause can take years, once through menopause there is no more ovulation.
What is is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a condition where bone creation is outpaced by bone loss. This causes bones to become brittle, and even mild stresses can lead to fracture. Osteoporosis can affect anyone, but white and Asian women past menopause are at highest risk.
What is false about menopause?
One statement about menopause that is false is that it cannot happen to a woman in her 40s.
What about pregnancy after menopause?
A woman stops producing eggs at menopause, so no. A woman stops producing eggs during pregnancy too, so if a woman is pregnant they are not in menopause.
