Is 28 years old too young to have osteoporosis?
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It was an unsettling revelation to me that osteoporosis can begin as early as 15 years prior to the first signs of menopause - often around the middle to late thirties. By the time most women reach their postmenopausal years, the majority will suffer from this disease - a fact that has made it the most common metabolic bone disease in this country.
The gradual loss of bone, perhaps 1% each year at first, accelerates to a rate of 3% to 5% per year during menopause and then reverts to about 1% to 1.5% a year thereafter.3 This association of accelerated bone loss with menopause, first recognized over 50 years ago, led medical doctors to prescribe estrogen supplements during menopause to reduce these chances. Unfortunately, however, there are some problems with this approach. Of great importance are the significant side effects that start appearing in a woman's body when supplemental estrogen, unopposed by natural progesterone, is introduced. They constitute a long list, ranging from increased blood clotting and water retention to liver dysfunction and greater risk of endometrial and breast cancer.
yes because u get it after menopause
a bone deseave
no it is'nt i've heard of it in younger 20yr olds.
No, not really. Most of it is reported being after menopause, but it can start long before that. Bone density tests can tell for sure, but make sure if you have insurance that it is covered. If they are, its only payable one per year. If you suspect bone loss, report it now before you break anything.
Actually osteoporosis normally happens in the old ones, but it is not necessary that you have to be old to get it. If a person got it in a young age, maybe there's an underlying condition like cancer.
if i remember correctly, osteoporosis won't come until your 40s. at least for most woment it won't. so yes, would have to say that 28 years old is way too young for osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis, which means "porous bones," causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that even mild stresses like bending over, lifting a vacuum cleaner or coughing can cause a fracture. In most cases, bones weaken when you have low levels of calcium, phosphorus and other minerals in your bones. Osteoporosis can also accompany endocrine disorders or result from excessive use of drugs such as corticosteroids.
A common result of osteoporosis is fractures — most of them in the spine, hip or wrist. Although it's often thought of as a women's disease, osteoporosis also affects a significant number of men. And compared with the number of women and men who have osteoporosis, many more have low bone density. Even children aren't immune. Yet it's never too late — or too early — to do something about osteoporosis. Everyone can take steps to keep bones strong and healthy throughout life.
Signs and symptoms
In the early stages of bone loss, you usually have no pain or symptoms. But once bones have been weakened by osteoporosis, you may have signs and symptoms that include:
Back pain, which can be severe if you have a fractured or collapsed vertebra
Loss of height over time, with an accompanying stooped posture
Fracture of the vertebrae, wrists, hips or other bones
Your risk of developing osteoporosis depends on how much bone mass you attained between ages 25 and 35 (peak bone mass) and how rapidly you lose it later. The higher your peak bone mass, the more bone you have "in the bank" and the less likely you are to develop osteoporosis as you age. Not getting enough vitamin D and calcium in your diet may lead to a lower peak bone mass and accelerated bone loss later.
no
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