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Strong Bones for Women: Your Complete Guide

By Greg Conlan – Northcote Chiropractic Centre
When trust and experience matter

👋 Hello and Welcome!
Many women know about bone health, especially with the link to osteoporosis after menopause. What’s less known is how early bone loss can start, and how much diet, exercise, and lifestyle can reduce the risk. Women are more likely than men to develop fractures, but the good news is — with the right daily habits, you can stay strong, mobile, and independent for life.

This guide covers three key areas:

Bones and Menopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know

The Menopause–Bone Connection You Need to Know

Let’s talk honestly: menopause can be a storm of changes, from hot flashes to weight gain,  mood swings to sleep disruption. Often very obvious. But what many women don’t realise is that one of the biggest changes is silent—and happening inside their bones.

In the first 5–10 years after menopause, women can lose up to 20% of their bone density. That’s significant.

The culprit? Estrogen. At the onset of  menopause this hormone level drops. Throughout our life bones