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What is the connection between menopause and osteoporosis?

April 26, 2017connection menopause osteoporosis

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What is the connection between menopause and osteoporosis?

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The sharp drop in estrogen levels during menopause leads to a rise in the cells that cause bone loss, putting women at high risk for osteoporosis. Women can lose up to 20% of their bone mass in the first 5 to 7 years after menopause.