“Women lose up to
20 percent of their bone density
in the five-to-seven years after menopause”.¹

Umbrella

What may the Healthy Bones Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

Bone Health

What is bone health?

On page two in Bone Health: What Do We Mean By “Bone Health”? the International Menopause Society’s Patient Information Leaflet: Update on Bone Health for World Menopause Day (2021), the IMS explain:

“In healthy bone, up to the menopause, the production of new bone happens more than the removal of old bone, but the opposite happens after menopause. After your last menstrual period, your ovaries stop the production of the hormone estrogen. This leads to increased removal of bone which results in decreased bone strength. Age-related changes also lead to increased removal of bone”.²

Menopause Bone Loss

Is there an association between menopause and bone loss?

Fact 13 in 25 Facts About Your Bones and Osteoporosis: 13. the (United States) Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) note:

Postmenopause Bone Health

After menopause what is best way to take care of our bone health?

In Healthy Bones: Bone Health After Menopause the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health note:

Osteoporosis

Is osteoporosis a normal part of aging?

No. In Prevention: Healthy Bones: Build Them for Life the BHOF explain:

“Osteoporosis and the broken bones it can cause are not part of normal aging. There is a lot you can do to protect your bones throughout your life. You’re never too young or too old to improve the health of your bones. Osteoporosis prevention should begin in childhood. But it shouldn’t stop there. Whatever your age, the habits you adopt now can affect your bone health for the rest of your life. Now is the time to take action”.⁵

The 5 Steps

What are the 5 steps to healthy bones and a fracture-free future?

In About Osteoporosis: The 5 Steps To Healthy Bones and A Fracture-Free Future the International Osteoporosis Foundation elaborate on:

Exercise

What is the best exercise for our bones?

In Exercise for Your Bone Health: Which Exercises Are Best for Keeping Bones Healthy? the (United States National Institutes of Health) NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center elaborate on:

“A combination of these types of exercise is best for building and maintaining healthy bones and preventing falls and fractures:

• Weight-bearing exercises…
• Resistance training exercises (weight lifting)…
• Balance training…”.⁷

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help with healthy bones?

If you would like help with healthy bones, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

The NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center caution:

“If you have low bone density (a condition sometimes called osteopenia), osteoporosis, or other physical limitations, talk to a health care provider before starting an exercise program. They can help you choose types of physical activity that are safe for you and good for your bone health”.⁸

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