Osteoporosis Isn’t Just for Women Anymore

Women over the age of 50 whose doctors are not completely dense are usually advised that their bones may no longer be completely dense, either.  And men?  Not so much. Relatively few men give osteoporosis a second thought, and that, according to this piece in the L.A. Times, is not smart.  According to the Times. one in five osteoporosis sufferers is male. And while that adds up to 2 million men in
the U.S., doctors are only recently paying attention.
Why men suffer from osteoporosis is not exactly clear. The Times tells us that, like just about every other medical condition, osteoporosis is influenced by genes, lifestyle and
medical history.
Want more? Read what the American Family Physician has to say about men and osteoporosis.