The bones in our body can be considered as the solid foundations of movement and structure. A bone is composed of various minerals which are constantly exchanged with the bloodstream. The cells and minerals are added and released or destroyed in a cyclic manner.
But what if the bone becomes unable to form new cells or gain new minerals and the minerals are continuously extracted while the cells are degraded?
This is what happens in the Case of Osteoporosis. ‘Osteo’ means bone-related and ‘porosis’ is the appearance of pores. Therefore, osteoporosis is the appearance of pores on the bones due to reduced bone density.
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Osteoporosis is a common disease seen in people aged 50 and above, with women being more vulnerable to it. Although women have more chances of getting it, men also get osteoporosis. The reason behind osteoporosis is a significant drop in the estrogen level of the body. Since estrogen is found in a greater quantity in women, they have more probability of being diagnosed with the disorder.
Since osteoporosis is associated with a reduction in bone density, the bone keeps losing its tissues and minerals, thereby, gradually thinning. Therefore, people might realize they have been Suffering from Oosteoporosis only when they get a bone fracture.
There is no definite cure for osteoporosis, however, there are treatments that can delay further thickening and many a time can also result in the formation of new bone tissues.
