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International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology

Osteopenia Journals

 Think of it as a midpoint between having healthy bones and having osteoporosis. Osteopenia is when your bones are weaker than normal but not so far gone that they break easily, which is the hallmark of osteoporosis. Your bones are usually at their densest when you’re about 30. Osteopenia, if it happens at all, usually occurs after age 50. The exact age depends how strong your bones are when you're young. If they're hardy, you may never get osteopenia. If your bones aren't naturally dense, you may get it earlier. Osteopenia or seeing it turn into osteoporosis for that matter -- is not inevitable. Diet, exercise, and sometimes medication can help keep your bones dense and strong for decades. This condition happens when your body gets rid of more bone than it is creating. Some people are genetically prone to it, with a family history of the condition. You're also more likely to get it if you're a woman. Women have lower bone mass than men. Also, women live longer, which means their bones age more, and they usually don't get as much calcium as men. Calcium is the key to keeping bones healthy. Hormone changes that happen at menopause increase the chance for osteopenia for women, and men with lower testosterone levels have higher odds of getting it.  

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