“A woman’s risk of breaking a hip due to osteoporosis
is equal to her risk of
breast, ovarian and uterine cancer combined”.1
Umbrella
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 About Osteoporosis the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) explain:
Falls
How common are falls?
In Preventing Falls and Broken Bones the (United States) Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) note:
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:
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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- Age Without Injury – Still Going Strong Campaign
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
- 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
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- About Osteoporosis
- Age Without Injury – Still Going Strong Campaign
- Are You At Risk? [+ Video: Risk Factors]
- Bisphosphonates
- Bone Health
- Bone Health and Osteoporosis | What Should You Avoid If You Have Osteoporosis?
- Bonehealthandosteoporosis.org [Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation, United States]
- Communication With Your Doctor and Healthcare Team
- DEXA (DXA) Scan
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
- Decreasing the Risk of Falls and Fractures Before, During and After Menopause
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Does Osteoporosis Run In Your Family?
- Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs
- Exercise
- Exercise To Stay Healthy
- FRAX Fracture Risk Assessment Tool: Calculation Tool
- FRAX: A Tool for Estimating Your Fracture Risk
- Fall Prevention: Simple Tips To Prevent Falls
- Fall Risk Assessment
- Falls
- Falls
- Falls Prevention
- Falls – Multiply Languages
- Finding Balance: 3 Simple Exercises To Steady Your Steps
- Get A Bone Density Test
- HRT & Menopause Extra
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) With Dr Nicky Peel & Prof. David Armstrong
- 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
- Keep on Your Feet—Preventing Older Adult Falls
- Looking After Yourself
- Lower Your Risk of Falling
- Managing the Risk of Falls
- May Is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month 2022
- Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: Tips for Living Younger, Longer By Preventing Disease [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 5. Lifestyle Advice In Menopause & Perimenopause
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Common Conditions Associated With Menopause and Midlife
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Lifestyle Tips for Menopause
- NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center [National Institutes of Health, United States]
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Know the Science: How Medications and Supplements Can Interact
- National Falls Prevention Resource Center
- National Falls Prevention Resource Center: Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases [United States]: Understanding Bone Health
- Nutrition for Bones
- Older Adult Fall Prevention
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis & Fractures
- Osteoporosis To Prevent Fractures: Screening [Preventative Services Task Force, United States]
- Osteoporosis.Risk.Check. Could You Be At Risk of Osteoporosis and Fractures?
- Patient Stories
- Prevent Falls and Fractures
- Preventing Fractures
- Preventing Fractures and Falls
- Prevention [+ Video: Protecting Yourself From Fractures]
- Prevention of Falls and Fractures
- Risk Assessment (FRAX)
- Risk Factors
- Screening for Osteoporosis
- The Surgeon General’s Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis: What It Means To You
- Tips on Preventing Falls At Home [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Videos and Podcasts: World Menopause Day 2021 – Interviews: Bone Health
- Videos and Podcasts: World Menopause Day 2021 – Interviews: Bone Health What Why and How
- Vision Impairment and Older Adult Falls
- Vitamin D
- Webinars: Previous – Osteoporosis for Midlife Women and Beyond
- Webinars: Previous – Update on Bone Health
- What Breast Cancer Survivors Need To Know About Osteoporosis
- What Women Need To Know [+ Video: Losing Bone Mass]
- World Menopause Day
- World Menopause Day – Patient Information Leaflet: Update on Bone Health [Multiply Languages]
- World Menopause Day: Update on Bone Health: The IMS White Paper [Multiply Languages]
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Are You At Risk? Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation https://www.nof.org/prevention/general-facts/bone-basics/are-you-at-risk/ Accessed: 20 April 2023
- 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: 20 April 2023
- About Osteoporotic. International Osteoporosis Foundation https://www.osteoporosis.foundation/patients/about-osteoporosis Accessed: 20 April 2023
- Preventing Falls and Broken Bones. Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/patients/fracturesfall-prevention/ Accessed: 20 April 2023
- Are You At Risk? Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation https://www.nof.org/prevention/general-facts/bone-basics/are-you-at-risk/ Accessed: 20 April 2023
- 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: 20 April 2023
- 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: 20 April 2023