10 Osteopenia Symptoms
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8. Irregular Periods
Missed and irregular periods are typically caused by low levels of estrogen, and low estrogen is a direct contributor to loss of bone density. During and after menopause, estrogen, which maintains bone strength, decreases rapidly and can lead to bone loss.4‘Osteopenia and Osteoporosis: The Difference.’ Menopause Now, https://www.menopausenow.com/osteoporosis/articles/osteopenia-and-osteoporosis-the-difference.
Women who regularly miss periods, exercise very strenuously, have polycystic ovary disease or have an eating disorder are also susceptible to lower estrogen levels, which can have a direct effect on their bone mass.
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