what is osteoporosis?

Answer 1

I believe it affects your bones. They become brittle and when you get old your bones are very fragile.When older people have osteoperosis and they fall, they usually get really hurt because they brake so much. DRINK YOUR MILK MISSY!!! Or if ya don't like milk, take some pills to replace it.

Answer 2

Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which the bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, and the amount and variety of non-collagenous proteins in bone is altered. Osteoporotic bones are more susceptible to fracture. Osteoporosis is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as either a bone mineral density 2.5 standard deviations below peak bone mass (20-year-old sex-matched healthy person average) as measured by DXA, or any fragility fracture. While treatment modalities are becoming available (such as the bisphosphonates), prevention is still considered the most important way to reduce fracture. Due to its hormonal component, more women, particularly after menopause, suffer from osteoporosis than men. In addition it may be caused by various hormonal conditions, smoking and medications (specifically glucocorticoids).

Answer 3

according to www.dictionary.com it is;
os·te·o·po·ro·sis /ˌɒstioʊpəˈroʊsɪs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[os-tee-oh-puh-roh-sis] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun Pathology. a disorder in which the bones become increasingly porous, brittle, and subject to fracture, owing to loss of calcium and other mineral components, sometimes resulting in pain, decreased height, and skeletal deformities: common in older persons, primarily postmenopausal women, but also associated with long-term steroid therapy and certain endocrine disorders.

basically the bones thin out and become easily breakable, more common in women after menopause

Answer 4

Give me a moment to answer, I fell and I can't get up,,, I think I broke my hip.

Answer 5

brittle bones

Answer 6

bone deterioration

Answer 7

it's when your bones get cracks in them