Symptoms of Osteopenia
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Ageing
Perhaps the most common cause of osteopenia is simply that our bodies get older. Our bones are constantly going through a cycle of old bone being broken down and replaced by new bone. When we are younger, the growth of new bone is faster than the breaking down of old bone, helping to keep our skeleton strong.
As we get older, however, the growth of new bone slows down and is eventually overtaken by the rate at which old bone is broken down. This means that, very gradually, the bone density will reduce over time. This also means that the condition is more likely to be found in older people.
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