Introduction: Today we hear of many supplements or dairy products and medications are being advertised in the media that emphasized their ability to reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis in old age. What exactly is osteoporosis in old age? Which sex does it affect more? What complication does it carry?
“Osteo” means bone and “porous” means having a lot of pores, thus it describes the appearance of the bones as having large spongy holes due to the decrease in bone mass. The first 20 years of life is the most crucial time for the bone development after which only prevention of further bone loss is more important to slow down osteoporosis. (1) Osteoporosis is often associated with post-menopausal age group when a woman’s menstrual period stops for more than 1 year. (2) A study showed that the lifetime risk of women developing osteoporotic fracture is as high as 40-50% and only…
