What are the casues and symptoms of osteoporosis

What exactly is osteoporosis?

The term 'osteoporosis' literally means 'porous bone.' It is a bone-weakening disease, and if you have it, you are more likely to suffer from sudden and unexpected bone fractures. Osteoporosis is characterized by decreased bone mass and strength. The majority of these are hip, wrist, and spine fractures. Men and women of all races are affected by osteoporosis. However, white and Asian women, particularly older women who have passed menopause, are most vulnerable. Medications, a healthy diet, and weight-bearing exercise can help prevent bone loss or strengthen bones that are already weak.

What are the Symptoms of osteoporosis 

In the early stages of bone loss, there are usually no osteoporosis signs and symptoms. However, once your bones have been weakened by osteoporosis, you may experience the following osteoporosis symptoms:
●Back pain as a result of a fractured or collapsed vertebra
●Height loss over time
●A hunched posture
●A bone that fractures far more easily than expected

Causes of osteoporosis

Your bones are constantly being renewed — new bone is formed, and old bone is broken down. When you're young, your body creates new bone faster than it degrades old bone, so your bone mass grows. This process slows after the early twenties, and most people reach their peak bone mass by the age of thirty. Bone mass is lost faster than it is created as people age.

The amount of bone mass you had when you were younger influences your risk of developing osteoporosis. The more bone you have "in the bank" and the less likely you are to develop osteoporosis as you age, the higher your peak bone mass.

Osteoporosis risk factors

A variety of factors, including age, race, lifestyle choices, and medical conditions and treatments, can increase your risk of developing osteoporosis disease.

Unchangeable dangers

Some osteoporosis risk factors are beyond your control, such as:

●Your sexuality. Women are far more likely than men to develop osteoporosis.
●Age. The older you get, the more likely you are to develop osteoporosis.
●Race. You are most likely to develop osteoporosis if you are white or of Asian descent.
●A family tree. Having an osteoporotic parent or sibling increases your risk, especially if your mother or father fractured a hip.
●Size of the body frame. Men and women with small body frames are more vulnerable because they may have less bone mass to draw from as they age.

Hormonal balance

People who have too much or too little of certain hormones in their bodies are more likely to develop osteoporosis. Here are some examples:

●Hormones of sex
The decline in oestrogen levels in women during menopause is one of the most significant risk factors for osteoporosis. Prostate cancer treatments that lower testosterone levels in men and breast cancer treatments that lower oestrogen levels in women are likely to hasten bone loss.

●Thyroid issues
Thyroid hormone excess can result in bone loss. This can happen if your thyroid is overactive or if you take too much thyroid hormone medication to treat a thyroid that is underactive.

●Other glands
Overactive parathyroid and adrenal glands have also been linked to osteoporosis.

Dietary elements

Osteoporosis is more common in people who have:

Inadequate calcium intake
Low calcium intake leads to decreased bone density, early bone loss, and an increased risk of fractures.

Eating problems
Food restriction and being underweight both weaken bone in men and women.

Surgery on the intestines.
Surgery to reduce the size of your stomach or remove a portion of your intestine reduces the surface area available to absorb nutrients, including calcium. These procedures include weight loss and gastrointestinal disorders.

Steroids and other pharmaceuticals

Long-term use of corticosteroid medications, such as prednisone and cortisone, either orally or intravenously, disrupts the bone-rebuilding process. Medication used to treat or prevent the following diseases has also been linked to osteoporosis.
●Seizures
●Reflux of the stomach
●Cancer
●Rejection of a transplant

Medical problems

People with certain medical conditions are more likely to develop osteoporosis, including:
●Gluten intolerance
●IBD (Irritable Bowel Disease)
●Kidney or liver failure
●Cancer
●Myeloma multiplex
●Arthritis rheumatoid
●Lifestyle options

Some bad habits can put you at risk for osteoporosis. Here are some examples:

Sedentary way of life. People who spend a lot of time sitting are more likely to develop osteoporosis than those who are more active. Walking, running, and other activities that promote balance and good posture are all beneficial to your bones.

Drinking too much alcohol. Drinking more than two alcoholic beverages per day raises the risk of osteoporosis.

Tobacco consumption. The precise role of tobacco in osteoporosis is unknown, but it has been demonstrated that tobacco use contributes to weak bones.