About Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a common condition among older people, particularly postmenopausal women. Osteoporosis affects the strength of your bones and can make them fragile and more likely to break. The bones most likely to break or fracture are your spine, hips and wrist, though any bones can be affected. Osteoporosis results when your body removes bone more rapidly than it can replace it with new bone. Gradually, this causes your bone structure to weaken and become more susceptible to fractures.