The Basics
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis (oss-tee-oh-puh-ro-sis) is a disease of the bones. It means your bones are weak and more likely to break.
Anyone can get osteoporosis, but it’s most common in older women. The older you are, the greater your risk of osteoporosis.
There are no signs or symptoms of osteoporosis. You might not know you have the disease until you break a bone. That is why it’s so important to get a bone density test.
