Osteoporosis and Menopause

Loss of bone mass and bone density begins roughly around the age of 35. This process happens much faster in women than in men. Women have longer life spans and thinner bones than men; these make them more prone to bone loss. When the rate at which bone buildup occurs exceeds that of the rate of bone loss, then osteoporosis happens.

One of the early menopause symptoms is the lessened production of estrogen in the body. Lack of estrogen after menopause is known to lead to early signs of osteoporosis because of the accelerated rate of bone loss at this point of a woman’s life.

Osteoporosis normally starts without any symptoms until the bones become increasingly weak that any sudden bump, strain, or fall causes it to fracture. There are serious cases wherein the vertebra just collapses. Collapsed vertebrae may be indicated by loss of height, severe back pain, or spinal deformities like stooped posture. A bone mineral test done early during the stage of perimenopause can predict whether or not a woman is likely to have osteoporosis or not. If you are prone to it, then it is best to seek help immediately and to prevent it from developing later on.

The good thing is, if you are in the age of menopause or perimenopause, you can certainly do something to avoid developing osteoporosis. You must help your body to prevent massive bone loss that can lead to osteoporosis. Here are the best ways to do that:

1. Exercise regularly. Exercising and regular physical activity makes bones and muscles stronger. This helps to prevent bone loss. If possible, combine weight-bearing activities with balance exercises. Weight-bearing exercises can be in the form of running, jogging, walking, or playing tennis.

2. Eat foods high in calcium. It is recommended that you get most of your calcium from food sources. If you take supplements, calcium intake must not be more than 2,000 mg of calcium every day or you will develop kidney problems.

3. Vitamin D is also important because it is used to absorb calcium in the body. Take note not to take more than 10,000 IU of vitamin D each day because that will result to liver problems.

4. Take supplements for perimenopause.

5.  Limit alcohol intake.

6. Stop smoking.

7. Avoid medications that hasten the rate of bone loss. These medications are steroids, drugs used to treat seizures like anticonvulsants, blood thinners or anticoagulants, and thyroid medications.

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