Osteoporosis, which literally means "spongy or porous bone", the bone due to the thinning of its internal structure, even as the door is reduced, or from falling in the house.. Osteoporosis due to increased break Age... Fractures can occur anywhere in the body's skeleton, but wrist, hip, and spine fractures are more common.... It's smart to try to keep bones strong at any age.... Having strong bones becomes an even more important priority in the decades after age 50, when one in two women and one in five men will suffer a fracture due to weak bones that even reduce pain.. Risk of death.... **Fortunately, many measures can be taken to prevent fractures both at home and with the help of a doctor.... You can visit Dr. Zahra Eshghi's clinic for diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in Shiraz.** Common symptoms of osteoporosis due to aging Osteoporosis usually has no symptoms until a fracture occurs, and even after a fracture, people may not notice bone damage due to the lack of visible damage - especially if the fracture is in the spine.. Fractures caused by minor accidents indicate the possibility of osteoporosis.. Read more: Physiotherapy for the elderly in Shiraz ### Fractures caused by minor accidents Most bone fractures are caused by a major force that results in the injury....a fracture after a fall from a height, a car accident, or a sports injury makes sense....if a bone is broken with minimal force, the possibility of osteoporosis should be considered....### height loss or stooping Spinal compression fractures may go undiagnosed due to the lack of apparent damage or be attributed to back strain.. If multiple vertebrae are involved, the person may be short or have an abnormal curvature of the spine. Sudden back pain that has no clear cause is sometimes a sign of a compression fracture in the spine.. Very simple back pain can be related to muscle tension, but if there are risk factors for osteoporosis and the cause of persistent or severe back pain is not clear, it is better to see a doctor... ### Absence of symptoms Remember that many people with osteoporosis have no symptoms until a fracture occurs.. That's why it's important to know your risk factors for osteoporosis.. Although some are uncontrollable (such as being female and having a family history of the disease), others (such as smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, low calcium intake, or aging) can be corrected.. Many people consider osteoporosis a "silent disease" because there are usually no visible symptoms.. Unfortunately, as people get older, they usually experience a significant decrease in bone mass, and they don't know about it until they fall down and break a bone. - Sudden back pain - Increasing body bending position - Shortening of height Older women should be more serious about osteoporosis screening, as their risk of developing the disease is significantly higher. Medical professionals recommend that all women over 65 should have regular bone density testing. Men over 70 or those at risk of bone loss should also consider osteoporosis screening. If the disease is diagnosed, treatments are divided into five main types: ### 1 .... Calci Tonin This drug is available as a nasal spray... This drug can reduce the risk of spinal fractures by 25%, but it is probably not effective in preventing other types of fractures.. On the other hand, its negative effects are tolerable for the user and have few side effects. These drugs are prescribed as tablets, once a day or as an intravenous injection, once a year. They reduce the risk of spine fracture by 50-60% and the risk of hip fracture by 50%.. Doctors usually prescribe the use of this drug for several years, which can bring severe side effects with a gap of one or more years if necessary... and flu-like symptoms... 4... Denosumab This medicine is a subcutaneous injection that is given twice a year. Its effectiveness in reducing the risk of fractures is similar to bisphosphonates, but it has fewer side effects. By slowing bone loss, this drug works by stimulating bone growth. Currently, patients can only use parathyroid hormone injections for two years. Which healthcare professionals treat osteoporosis? - General and internal specialists as well as gynecologists and obstetricians - Endocrinologists - Rheumatologists - For fracture treatment, bone surgeons (orthopedics) When to see a health care provider? Age-related osteoporosis can be diagnosed in one of two ways: either by checking for fragility fractures—especially in the spine, hip, wrist, arm (upper limb), ribs, and pelvis—or through bone density testing. Regular checkups are best if you have symptoms of osteoporosis, or if you have multiple risk factors. The most effective way to reduce the risk of bone fracture... ###