All the women who come to the menopause they begin to undergo changes in their body due to the hormonal changes that this stage of life implies.
Reducing the production of estrogen they increase the risk of developing chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disease that requires special attention, because the loss of hormones implies a decrease in the levels of Density Osea, which increases the risk of suffering from this condition.
It has been determined that during the first 5 postmenopausal years, women may present a reduction of bone mass. That is why prevention is necessary in order to adopt good habits that allow keeping bones in good health.
During the first years of life and up to the age of 30, the body has the ability to maintain a equilibrium between the reduction of bone mass and the production of the new mass. Then, between the ages of 30 and 35, its reduction is faster than its production by the body, and that is why it is important to start promoting it.
Thanks to the suppression of menses at the time of menopause, the loss of bone mass accelerates considerably and when estrogen levels decrease, the bones become more fragile and are susceptible to breakage.
Women who have a family history of osteopenia or osteoporosis are more at risk of developing this problem. It is convenient to know that once it has been lost bone mass it is difficult to get it back. However, to reduce the risks, it is possible to adopt a healthier lifestyle that allows it to be maintained so as not to compromise the health of the bones.