Osteoporosis and Fractures

“A woman’s risk of breaking a hip due to osteoporosis is equal to her risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer combined”.1

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What may the Osteoporosis and Fractures Umbrella include?

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

  • Breaking A Hip
  • Osteoporotic Fractures

Osteoporosis

Is there an association between osteoporosis and fractures?

Yes. The International Menopause Society note:

“Osteoporosis is a common disease which increases with age and leads to an increased risk of fractures. Approximately 70% of women have osteoporosis of the hip, lumbar spine or wrist by the age of 80. Other factors, such as low body mass index (BMI), smoking, and alcohol, among others, may reduce bone density and strength and increase the risk of fracture”.2

Fractures

What is the association between osteoporosis and fractures?

In About Osteoporosis the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) explain:

“Around the world, one in three women and one in five men over the age of fifty will suffer a broken bone due to osteoporosis”.3

About Osteoporosis

Falls

How common are falls?

In Preventing Fractures and Falls: Preventing Falls the (United States) National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) note:

“Each year about one-third of all people over age 65 will fall. Many of these falls result in broken bones. Some common causes of falls include outdoor and indoor hazards. Certain lifestyle behaviors can also increase your chances of falling”.4

Risk of Falls and FracturesWorld Osteoporosis Day October 20

What factors increase the risk of falls and fractures?

On page two in Reduce Your Risk of Falls and Fractures: Factors Which Increase Your Risk of Falls the IOF identify:

  • “Medical Conditions and Symptoms…
  • Medications…
  • Other Factors
    • Age
    • History of Falling
    • Fear of Falling…”.5

Risk Comparison

What is the risk of breaking a hip due to osteoporosis, compared to the risk of breast or prostate cancer?

In Are You At Risk? [+ Video: Risk Factors] the NOF also note:

“A woman’s risk of breaking a hip due to osteoporosis is equal to her risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer combined. And a man age 50 or older is more likely to break a bone due to osteoporosis than he is to get prostate cancer”.6

Prevention of FallsWorld Osteoporosis Day October 20

What are some steps to prevent falls?

On page three in Reduce Your Risk of Falls and Fractures: 6 Steps To Prevent Falls the IOF elaborate on:

  1. “Talk To Your Doctor About Falls Prevention…
  2. Find A Good Exercise Program…
  3. Maintain Good Vision…
  4. Maintain A Healthy Diet and Don’t Skip Meals…
  5. Stay Steady on Your Feet…
  6. Fall-Proof Your Home…”.7

Hormone Therapy

Can menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) lower the risk of fractures?

One of the points of consensus in the Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy – endorsed by seven menopause-related organizations – published online 20 June 2016 is:

  • “MHT has been shown to significantly lower the risk of hip, vertebral and other osteoporosis-related fractures in postmenopausal women”.8

Health Care Provider

What if I think I am at risk for fractures?

If you think you are at risk for fractures, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

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  1. 25 Ways To Prevent Falls
  2. About Osteoporosis
  3. Are You At Risk? [+ Video: Risk Factors]
  4. Bone Health
  5. Communication With Your Doctor and Healthcare Team
  6. DEXA (DXA) Scan
  7. Decreasing the Risk of Falls and Fractures Before, During and After Menopause
  8. Dizziness and Vertigo
  9. Does Osteoporosis Run In Your Family?
  10. Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs
  11. Exercise
  12. Exercise To Stay Healthy
  13. FRAX Fracture Risk Assessment Tool: Calculation Tool
  14. FRAX: A Tool for Estimating Your Fracture Risk
  15. Fall Prevention Awareness Week – September 22-28, 2020
  16. Fall Prevention: Simple Tips To Prevent Falls
  17. Fall Risk Assessment
  18. Falls
  19. Falls
  20. Falls – Multiply Languages
  21. Get A Bone Density Test
  22. Hip Fractures Among Older Adults
  23. Home and Recreational Safety: Important Facts About Falls
  24. Important Facts About Falls
  25. Keep on Your Feet—Preventing Older Adult Falls
  26. Looking After Your Bones
  27. Lower Your Risk of Falling
  28. Managing the Risk of Falls
  29. May Is National Osteoporosis Month [United States]May Is National Osteoporosis Month
  30. NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center [National Institutes of Health, United States]
  31. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Know the Science: How Medications and Supplements Can Interact
  32. National Falls Prevention Resource Center
  33. National Falls Prevention Resource Center: Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers
  34. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases [United States]: Understanding Bone Health
  35. Older Adult Fall Prevention
  36. Osteopenia
  37. Osteoporosis
  38. Osteoporosis
  39. Osteoporosis
  40. Osteoporosis
  41. Osteoporosis & Fractures
  42. Osteoporosis.Risk.Check. Could You Be At Risk of Osteoporosis and Fractures?
  43. Osteoporosis To Prevent Fractures: Screening [Preventative Services Task Force, United States]
  44. Patient Stories
  45. Prevent Falls and Fractures
  46. Preventing Falls and Related Fractures
  47. Preventing Fractures
  48. Preventing Fractures and Falls
  49. Prevention [+ Video: Protecting Yourself From Fractures]
  50. Prevention of Falls and Fractures
  51. Reduce Your Risk of Falls and Fractures: 6 Steps To Prevent Falls
  52. Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy
  53. Risk Assessment (FRAX)
  54. The Surgeon General’s Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis: What It Means To You
  55. Video Series-2019 – Bone Density Facts
  56. Video Series-2020 – Bone Health: What You Need to Know
  57. Vision Impairment and Older Adult Falls
  58. What Is Fall Prevention?
  59. What Women Need To Know
  60. World Osteoporosis Day October 2020 World Osteoporosis Day 2019
  61. World Osteoporosis Day October 2020: Resources Osteoporosis & Fractures

Sources

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Sources

  1. Are You At Risk? National Osteoporosis Foundation https://www.nof.org/prevention/general-facts/bone-basics/are-you-at-risk/ Accessed: 26 April 2021
  2. Maintaining Health and Preventing Disease After the Menopause: Reducing the Risks of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Post Menopause. 2014:3. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wmd-2014-leaflet-english.pdf Accessed: 26 April 2021
  3. About Osteoporotic. International Osteoporosis Foundation https://www.osteoporosis.foundation/patients/about-osteoporosis Accessed: 26 April 2021
  4. Preventing Fractures and Falls: Preventing Falls. National Osteoporosis Foundation https://www.nof.org/patients/fracturesfall-prevention/ Accessed: 26 April 2021
  5. Reduce Your Risk of Falls and Fractures: Factors Which Increase Your Risk of Falls. 2020:2. International Osteoporosis Foundation http://worldosteoporosisday.org/sites/default/WOD-2020/resources/riskcheck/falls-prevention-fact-sheet-WEB-en.pdf Accessed: 26 April 2021
  6. Are You At Risk? National Osteoporosis Foundation https://www.nof.org/prevention/general-facts/bone-basics/are-you-at-risk/ Accessed: 26 April 2021
  7. Reduce Your Risk of Falls and Fractures: 6 Steps To Prevent Falls. 2020:3. International Osteoporosis Foundation http://worldosteoporosisday.org/sites/default/WOD-2020/resources/riskcheck/falls-prevention-fact-sheet-WEB-en.pdf Accessed: 26 April 2021
  8. De Villiers, T. J., Hall, J. E., Pinkerton, J. V., Pérez, S. C., Rees, M., Yang, C. and Pierroz, D. D. Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Section A: Benefit/Risk Profile of MHT. Climacteric, 2016;19:4:313 https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/global-consensus-hrt-2016-06.pdf Accessed: 26 April 2021

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