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Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, which can affect the quality of life, is considered the most common disease in women after menopause.\u00b9 The World Health Organization defines \u201cmenopause\u201d as the ceasing of menstruation for 12 consecutive months with the absence of etiological reasons. During the transitional period of menopause, women can experience many unpleasant symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings.<\/span><\/p>

What is postmenopausal osteoporosis?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>

Bone fragility or osteoporosis is a multifactor metabolic disorder that affects the bones. A decrease in the mineral density of the bones and a subtle deterioration of the bone’s tissue structure are observed in osteoporosis, which leads to weakening in the bone’s structure and therefore bone fragility.\u00b9 In this case, the bones are more prone to fractures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Osteoporosis is called a “silent disease” because the weakening and loss of bone structure occur initially without any symptoms. Usually, people with osteoporosis don’t realize they have it until their bones are so weak that a sudden strain, bump, or fall leads to a fracture or collapse of one of the vertebrae. Collapsed vertebrae can be felt or noticed in the beginning by severe back pain, loss of height, or spinal deformities such as stooped posture.\u00b2<\/span><\/p>

Menopause is the most common cause of osteoporosis. Therefore, osteoporosis is more dangerous and more common in females. Women are more likely to develop osteoporosis after menopause due to the hormonal changes they go through to accommodate the natural changes that occur in the body. The fluctuation of hormones is accompanied by fluctuating estrogen levels, which decrease. Estrogen is a hormone that helps maintain bone health by slowing natural bone deterioration. So when estrogen decreases after menopause, that greatly accelerates bone loss.\u00b3<\/span><\/p>

What are the causes of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>

after menopause, and over time,\u00a0 a decrease in the level of certain hormones in the body (such as estradiol) can lead to osteoporosis. <\/span>This occurs in two phases:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>