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Screening for Osteoporosis
Screening for Osteoporosis
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 Worldwide, the risk of suffering from osteoporotic fractures is 30-50% in women and 15 to 30% in men. In India, 1 out of every 3 women and 1 out of every 8 men suffer from osteoporosis. Thus, women are more prone to developing osteoporosis. Estrogens have a protective effect on bones; thus lack of estrogens during menopause plays an important role in the development of osteoporosis. Other factors that increase a person’s risk for developing osteoporotic fractures include:  Prior fracture in the individual or his/her close relatives Low body weight, thin stature or poor health Older age Cigarette smoking or Alcoholism Corticosteroid use for more than 3 months Estrogen deficiency at an early age due to conditions like early menopause Dementia Impaired eyesight Recent falls Low calcium intake Hyperthyroidism Rheumatoid arthritis Oral contraceptives Decreased physical activity |
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