| Assess your postmenopausal osteoporosis risk
It is important to know if you are at risk for osteoporosis. Your body’s natural drop in estrogen after going through menopause increases your chance of getting osteoporosis. That fact, combined with at least one of the risk factors listed below, puts you at even greater risk. Check off the risk factors on the list below that apply to you and share your list with your healthcare professional. Together you can determine your likelihood for developing postmenopausal osteoporosis and develop a plan to help protect your bones. |
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| Low estrogen levels | |
| Low bone mass | |
| Female | |
| Having a family history of osteoporosis | |
| Small-framed or thin | |
| Minimal weight-bearing exercise | |
| Going though menopause | |
| Going through early menopause after having your ovaries surgically removed | |
| Had a bone fracture after age 50 | |
| Certain medications, such as corticosteroids and anticonvulsants | |
| Diet low in calcium and vitamin D | |
| Currently smoking and or/using alcohol extensively | |