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Follow the links below to find information on causes and risk factors for osteoporosis.
Reviewed September 2009
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Implications
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Osteoporosis is a silent disease that causes no symptoms. The symptoms of osteoporosis arise when fractures occur as a result of having weakened bones.
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Jul 2009
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Your risk
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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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.
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Jul 2009
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Menopause: consequences of oestrogen deficiency after menopause on bone health
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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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.
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Jul 2009
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Eating disorders
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Women who have a history of anorexia nervosa or bulimia are at an increased risk of developing osteoporosis.
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Jul 2009
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Breast cancer
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Women who develop breast cancer may be at risk of osteoporosis.
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Jul 2009
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Athletes
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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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.
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Jul 2009
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About diagnosis
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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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.
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Jul 2009
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Lifestyle factors
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Smoking is known to have an adverse affect on bone health and results in a significant loss of bone mass (bone mineral density).
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Jul 2009
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Risk groups
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Osteoporosis is a normal part of ageing. For some women, certain conditions may increase the risk of developing osteoporosis at an earlier age.
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Jul 2009
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Who is at risk of osteoporosis?
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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There is a range of conditions, lifestyle factors, hormonal states or treatments, which are associated with an increased risk of developing of osteoporosis.
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Jul 2009
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A picture of osteoporosis in Australia
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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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.
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Aug 2008
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Steroids and fractures
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Australian Prescriber
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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.
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Apr 2008
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Corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis and fractures
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Australian Prescriber
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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.
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Apr 2008
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Bone density testing
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Mar 2008
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Hormones - cortisol
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Better Health Channel
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Cortisol is a hormone made by the adrenal glands. Some disorders such as arthritis, skin disorders and asthma can be treated with synthesised cortisol, called cortisone or corticosteroids. A common side effect of such treatment is osteoporosis. High doses of cortisol-like drugs over a long period of time can disrupt the workings of the pituitary and the adrenal glands and prompt a severe drop in the body's own cortisol production.
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Mar 2008
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Your questions answered
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Questions and answers about menopause
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Feb 2008
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Osteoporosis: Student factsheet
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Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
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Osteoporosis is a disease characterised by deterioration of bone tissue,resulting in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture. What causes osteoporosis, risk factors and ways of preventing the disease are included along with recent statistics.
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Nov 2007
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