What are common risk factors for osteoporosis?
Common risk factors include being female, having a thin or small frame, advanced age, a family history of osteoporosis, being either post-menopausal or having menopause surgically induced, having an abnormal absence of menstrual periods, or eating disorders. Other risks include a diet low in calcium, use of certain medications including steroids, cigarette smoking, inactive lifestyle, and excessive use of alcohol. It is also associated with low testosterone in men.
