Risk Factors for Osteoporosis

Follow the links below to find information on causes and risk factors for osteoporosis.

Reviewed October 2011

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Title:   Bone density testing
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Bone density testing, or bone mass measurement, is a medical procedure used to determine bone density or strength. These tests can identify osteoporosis or osteopaenia and the risk of future bone fractures.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Hormones - cortisol
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cortisol is a hormone made by the adrenal glands. Conditions such as inflammatory disorders, skin disorders and some cancers can be treated with synthetic cortisol-like compounds, sometimes referred to as corticosteroids. A side effect of this treatment is osteoporosis. High doses of cortisol-like drugs over a long period of time can cause a drop in the body's own cortisol production.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Menopause: consequences of oestrogen deficiency after menopause on bone health
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Menopause results in oestrogen deficiency. It is also known that oestrogen levels begin to fall in the years preceding menopause, even when a woman continues to menstruate normally. It is this oestrogen deficiency around the time of menopause that contributes significantly to bone loss in women.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Eating disorders
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Women who have a history of anorexia nervosa or bulimia are at an increased risk of developing osteoporosis.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Who is at risk of osteoporosis?
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   There is a range of conditions, lifestyle factors, hormonal states or treatments, which are associated with an increased risk of developing of osteoporosis.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Implications
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Osteoporosis is a silent disease that causes no symptoms. The symptoms of osteoporosis arise when fractures occur as a result of having weakened bones.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Breast cancer
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Women who develop breast cancer may be at risk of osteoporosis.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Athletes
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Although exercise is vital for the development of peak bone mass in childhood and adolescence, excessive and elite level exercise undertaken in the adolescent years may have detrimental effects on the attainment of peak bone mass.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Lifestyle factors
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Smoking is known to have an adverse affect on bone health and results in a significant loss of bone mass (bone mineral density).
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   About diagnosis
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   When your doctor assesses your bone health he/she will need to establish whether you have particular risk factors for osteoporosis. Your doctor will take a medical history about your general health.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Osteoporosis risk - quiz
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Is osteoporosis a risk for you? Find out with our quick health quiz and learn about diet, exercise and other things you can do to help protect your bones.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Quiz - your risk
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Answering the ten questions will help you to assess your risk by providing you with a guide to your knowledge of bone health management and the prevention of osteoporosis.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Osteoporosis: lowering risk - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out how to lower your risk of osteoporosis by ensuring you get enough calcium in your diet, getting enough vitamin D and exercising.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Menopause: what you can expect - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Each woman will experience menopause differently and there is no one treatment that will suit everyone.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Osteoporosis: what it does to your bones - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   In osteoporosis your bones are thin and brittle, and can break more easily. Find out what causes it and how to prevent it.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   A picture of osteoporosis in Australia
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   Osteoporosis is a silent condition that occurs in both men and women. The bones become fragile and brittle, and bone strength is greatly reduced, so that fractures can occur after only minimal trauma. Fractures occur most commonly in the hip, spine and wrist, and can lead to long lasting pain and disability that affects quality of life and independence.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Steroids and fractures
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Patients who need to keep taking steroids may have to take other medicines to try and prevent fractures. Most patients will be given calcium and vitamin D. Some patients may also be given medicines called bisphosphonates to slow thinning of the bones.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis and fractures
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Fragility fractures are a serious complication of long-term treatment with corticosteroids.The high frequency and rapid onset of corticosteroid-related fractures necessitates prompt identification of at-risk patients.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Your questions answered
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Questions and answers about menopause
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Osteoporosis prevention - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   There are several steps you can take to help prevent osteoporosis.
Date:   Aug 2007

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