International Women's Day 2024: Know why women are more at risk for spinal osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is defined as a reduction in the strength of bone that leads to an increased risk of fractures. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines osteoporosis as a bone density that falls 2.5 standard deviations (SD) below the mean for young healthy adults of the same sex and race. When osteoporosis affects the spine, it is called spinal osteoporosis. Osteoporosis of the spine leads to a 4 to 6-fold rise in the chances of compression fracture of the spine. Around 9 million osteoporotic fractures occur annually. Even a minor fall, picking up grocery bags, getting up from a chair, or sneezing can result in a fracture. 

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