osteoporosis

• Condição médica caracterizada pela diminuição da densidade e da massa óssea, tornando os ossos frágeis e porosos e mais suscetíveis a fraturas, sendo mais comum em mulheres na pós-menopausa por falta de cálcio.

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.

   Osteoporose

   • 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.