Causes Of Osteoporosis

General causes of Osteoporosis are:

• Family history

  If any of your family members have osteoporosis, there are more chances for you to get affected with the same condition.

• Gender

  Women are more likely to have osteoporosis than men, especially after menopause.

• Age

  Age is a major factor for developing Osteoporosis. When you get older there are more chances of Osteoporosis symptoms.

• Bone structure and body weight

  Petite people have more chances of developing Osteoporosis due to less body weight and smaller bone frames.

• Ethnicity

  According to studies Asian and Caucasian descent are at greater chances of developing Osteoporosis.

• Hormonal imbalances

  Too much thyroid hormone leads to bone loss and lowered sex hormone leads to weaker bones.

• Eating habits

  Eating habits are another reason for the development of Osteoporosis. If you are not taking enough calcium and Vitamin D-rich foods, such a condition leads to bone loss or increased chances of fractures easily. Eating disorders like bulimia, anorexia, etc cause osteoporosis symptoms.

• Smoking and alcohol consumption

  Smoking and alcohol consumption disrupts bone turnover, resulting in lower bone mass and an increased risk of bone fractures.

• Gastrointestinal surgery

  People who have undergone gastrointestinal surgery have more chances of developing Osteoporosis because, in this surgery, certain parts of the intestine are removed, such a situation leads to low absorption of nutrients especially calcium.

• Long-term medications

  Longer use of medicines for diseases like cancer, gastric reflux, multiple myeloma, kidney diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases, etc causes damage to bones sometimes and leads to osteoporosis.

• Sedentary lifestyle

  Following an inactive lifestyle ( sitting for a long time or lack of exercise) have more chances of affecting Osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis may develop due to various reasons like age, gender, ethnicity, hereditary, certain medications, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, alcohol consumption, gastrointestinal surgery, hormonal imbalances, and eating habits.