bone, joint, and muscle disorders
Osteoporosis
Types of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is more common in women. It affects almost 20% (1 in 5) of women aged 50 and over and almost 5% (1 in 20) of men aged 50 and over. Approximately 50% of postmenopausal women and 20% of men over age 50 years will sustain an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetimes. There are two main types of osteoporosis: Primary osteoporosis : Occurs spontaneously Secondary osteoporosis : Is caused by another disorder or by a medication Nearly all occurrences of osteoporosis in both men and women are primary. Most cases occur in postmenopausal women and in older men. , particularly the rapid decrease that occurs at Menopause . Most men over 50 have higher A number of other factors, such as certain medications, tobacco use, heavy alcohol use, a family history of osteoporosis (for example, if a person's mother or father has had a hip fracture), and small body stature, increase the risk of bone loss and the development of osteoporosis in women. These risk factors are also important in men. Examples of disorders that may cause secondary osteoporosis are Chronic Kidney Disease , and hormonal disorders (especially Family members with osteoporosis A diet that is low in calcium andvitamin D Sedentary lifestyle Thin build Early menopause Cigarette smoking Excessive alcohol consumption Idiopathic osteoporosis is a rare type of osteoporosis. The wordidiopathicsimply means that the cause is unknown. This type of osteoporosis occurs in premenopausal women, in men under age 50, and in children and adolescents who have normal hormone levels, normalvitamin Dlevels, and no obvious reason to have weak bones. 