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Osteoporosis Risk Factors

  • Female
  • Caucasian
  • Advance age
  • History of bone fracture
  • A small thin frame
  • A family history of osteoporosis
  • Removal of the ovaries
  • Early menopause
  • A low calcium diet
  • Lack of exercise
  • Eating disorders
  • Certain medicines such as steroids or anticonvulsants
  • Alcohol and tobacco use


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