Osteoporosis is a major health problem. One in two women and one in five men older than 65 years will sustain bone fractures caused by osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. It occurs when bones lose an excessive amount of their protein and mineral content, particularly calcium.

Factors that can lead to the disease:

• Aging
• Heredity
• Nutrition and Lifestyle
• Medications and Other Illnesses

Treatment

Because lost bone cannot be replaced, treatment for osteoporosis focuses on the prevention of further bone loss.

Main ways to treat osteoporosis:

• Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
• Calcitonin
• Bisphosphonates