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?

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 What Is Osteoporosis? 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

Osteoporosis and Fractures

Falls

How common are falls?

In Preventing Falls and Broken Bones the (United States) Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) note:

“Each year about a third of all persons over age 65 will fall. Many of these falls result in a broken bone, often the hip or wrist. Broken bones at any age can be painful, difficult to heal, and cause life-long challenges affecting your activities and independence. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you fall, worry about falling, or feel unsteady”.4

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 BHOF 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”.5

Hormone Therapy

Can hormone therapy (HT) lower the risk of fractures?

On page one in Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Potential Benefits, published July 2022, the North American Menopause Society note:

“Hormone therapy keeps your bones strong by preserving bone density and decreasing your risk of osteoporosis and fractures. If preserving bone density is your only concern, and you do not have bothersome hot flashes, other treatments may be recommended instead of HT”.6

On page two in the Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause first published online 10 June 2022, two of the recommendations are:

  • “In addition, HRT has been shown to have an effective role in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Bisphosphonates are considered as first-line options for most patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis due to their broad spectrum of anti-fracture efficacy. HRT may be considered as an additional alternative option, particularly in younger postmenopausal women with menopausal symptoms who are at increased risk of fractures.
  • HRT is considered as first-line intervention for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and early menopause (40–45 years old)”.7

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. About Osteoporosis
  2. Age Without Injury – Still Going Strong Campaign
    Osteoporosis and Fractures
  3. Are You At Risk? [+ Video: Risk Factors]
  4. Bisphosphonates
  5. Bone Health
  6. Bone Health and Osteoporosis | What Should You Avoid If You Have Osteoporosis?
  7. Bonehealthandosteoporosis.org [Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation, United States]
  8. Communication With Your Doctor and Healthcare Team
  9. DEXA (DXA) Scan
  10. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
  11. Decreasing the Risk of Falls and Fractures Before, During and After Menopause
  12. Dizziness and Vertigo
  13. Does Osteoporosis Run In Your Family?
  14. Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs
  15. Exercise
  16. Exercise To Stay Healthy
  17. FRAX Fracture Risk Assessment Tool: Calculation Tool
  18. FRAX: A Tool for Estimating Your Fracture Risk
  19. Fall Prevention: Simple Tips To Prevent Falls
  20. Fall Risk Assessment
  21. Falls
  22. Falls
  23. Falls Prevention
  24. Falls – Multiply Languages
  25. Finding Balance: 3 Simple Exercises To Steady Your Steps
  26. Get A Bone Density Test
  27. HRT & Menopause Extra
  28. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) With Dr Nicky Peel & Prof. David Armstrong
  29. Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause
  30. Keep on Your Feet—Preventing Older Adult Falls
  31. Looking After Yourself
  32. Lower Your Risk of Falling
  33. Managing the Risk of Falls
  34. May Is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month 2022
  35. Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: Tips for Living Younger, Longer By Preventing Disease [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  36. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 5. Lifestyle Advice In Menopause & Perimenopause
  37. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Common Conditions Associated With Menopause and Midlife
  38. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Lifestyle Tips for Menopause
  39. NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center [National Institutes of Health, United States]
  40. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Know the Science: How Medications and Supplements Can Interact
  41. National Falls Prevention Resource Center
  42. National Falls Prevention Resource Center: Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers
  43. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases [United States]: Understanding Bone Health
  44. Nutrition for Bones
  45. Older Adult Fall Prevention
  46. Osteopenia
  47. Osteoporosis
  48. Osteoporosis
  49. Osteoporosis
  50. Osteoporosis
  51. Osteoporosis & Fractures
  52. Osteoporosis To Prevent Fractures: Screening [Preventative Services Task Force, United States]
  53. Osteoporosis.Risk.Check. Could You Be At Risk of Osteoporosis and Fractures?
  54. Patient Stories
  55. Prevent Falls and Fractures
  56. Preventing Fractures
  57. Preventing Fractures and Falls
  58. Prevention [+ Video: Protecting Yourself From Fractures]
  59. Prevention of Falls and Fractures
  60. Risk Assessment (FRAX)
  61. Risk Factors
  62. Sarcopenia
  63. Screening for Osteoporosis
  64. The Surgeon General’s Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis: What It Means To You
  65. The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
  66. Tips on Preventing Falls At Home [+ Video]
  67. Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
  68. Updates on Exercise and Lifestyle Tips for Bone Strength With Joanne Fagerstrom, PT CFP
  69. Videos and Podcasts: World Menopause Day 2021 – Interviews: Bone Health
  70. Videos and Podcasts: World Menopause Day 2021 – Interviews: Bone Health What Why and How
  71. Vision Impairment and Older Adult Falls
  72. Vitamin D
  73. Webinars: Previous – Osteoporosis for Midlife Women and Beyond
  74. Webinars: Previous – Update on Bone Health
  75. What Breast Cancer Survivors Need To Know About Osteoporosis
  76. What Women Need To Know [+ Video: Losing Bone Mass]
  77. World Menopause Day 2021
  78. World Menopause Day 2021 – Patient Information Leaflet: Update on Bone Health [Multiply Languages]
  79. World Menopause Day 2021: Update on Bone Health: The IMS White Paper [Multiply Languages]

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  1. Are You At Risk? Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/preventing-fractures/general-facts/bone-basics/are-you-at-risk/ Accessed: 12 November 2023
  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: 12 November 2023
  3. What Is Osteoporosis? About Osteoporosis. International Osteoporosis Foundation https://www.osteoporosis.foundation/patients/about-osteoporosis Accessed: 12 November 2023
  4. Preventing Falls and Broken Bones. Last Reviewed: 21 September 2022. Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/patients/fracturesfall-prevention/ Accessed: 12 November 2023
  5. Are You At Risk? Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/preventing-fractures/general-facts/bone-basics/are-you-at-risk/ Accessed: 12 November 2023
  6. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Potential Benefits. July 2022:1. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/menonote-deciding-about-ht-2022.pdf Accessed: 12 November 2023
  7. Hamoda, H., Mukherjee, A., Morris, E., Baldeweg, S. E., Jayasena, C. N., Briggs, P., Moger, S. Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause. First Published Online 10 June 2022:2. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20533691221104879 Accessed: 12 November 2023
Topic Last Updated: 12 November 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 12 November 2023

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