Symptoms of Osteopenia
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Risk Factors
Because some medication can contribute to the problem, people on medication are obviously at higher risk. As mentioned, age is also a factor, while women are also more likely to get it than men are. This is because women tend to have a lower bone mass than men regardless.
Women also tend to live longer than men do on average, and this means there is more time for their bone mass to decrease. Another factor that means women are more prone is hormonal. Once women go into menopause, their estrogen levels fall, and this can also accelerate the rate of bone loss.
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