osteoporosis

• Enfermedad médica caracterizada por la disminución de la densidad y masa ósea, lo que provoca huesos frágiles y porosos, más propensos a fracturas; ocurre con frecuencia en mujeres posmenopáusicas debido a la deficiencia de calcio.

A medical condition characterized by a decrease in bone density and mass, leading to fragile, porous bones that are more susceptible to fractures, most commonly occurring in postmenopausal women due to a lack of calcium.

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   A medical condition in which bones become weak, brittle, and more likely to break due to loss of bone density, often linked to calcium deficiency and common in older adults, especially postmenopausal women.

   Osteoporosis

   • Osteoporosis increases the risk of hip fractures in elderly patients.
   • Doctors recommend calcium and vitamin D supplements to prevent osteoporosis.
   • Regular weight-bearing exercise can help slow the progression of osteoporosis.