Bone Health for Women Over 50
- Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
- Mar 20, 2023
- 3 min read
Studies suggest that half of women age 50 and older will break a bone due to osteoporosis, a condition in which bone density is significantly lower than normal. In postmenopausal women, fractures that result from osteoporosis are more common than stroke, heart attack, and breast cancer combined, and fractures can result in disability or death. Notably, the symptoms of osteoporosis may not be noticeable until a bone is fractured.
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