Osteoporosis: Gender-Specific Differences

Osteoporosis is a condition in the body where there is loss of strength of the bones and they become fragile, causing them to fracture or break much easier. Osteoporosis is typically a condition associated with older women; however, one of the risk factors for osteoporosis is lack of

weight-bearing exercise.

The best clinical diagnosis for osteoporosis is made with a bone density study called a DEXA scan. This is similar to an

x-ray and takes around 3-5 minutes to perform.