Are You at Risk of Osteoporosis? Know Your Numbers

Osteoporosis is often called the silent disease, because you don’t feel your bones weakening—until they break.

But there are clear risk factors that increase your chances of developing osteoporosis. Knowing these helps you take action early and prevent fractures.

📉 What is Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis means “porous bones.”
Your bones lose density and strength, becoming brittle and fragile. Even a minor fall or bump can cause a fracture.

Osteoporosis is most common in:

Women after menopause. Osteoporosis accounts for more days in hospital than many other diseases such as diabetes, heart attack and breast cancer.
People over