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Osteoporosis CausesAs you age more bone cells are lost than replaced causing the bones to become thinner and more fragile. The disease usually progresses very slowly over a number of years and many people are only diagnosed following an injury or fracture. Woman are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men as a result of lower oestrogen levels following the Menopause. Oestrogen is essential for healthy bones. Woman are particularly at risk following:
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