Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease that makes bones become fragile and prone to breakage. Women are four times more likely than men to develop the disease. Until the age of about 30, you build and store bone efficiently. In women, bone loss is accelerated after menopause when your ovaries stop producing estrogen, the hormone that protects against bone loss. Additionally, women who stop menstruating before menopause due to conditions such as anorexia, bulimia, or excessive exercise may also lose bone tissue and develop osteoporosis.