{"id":402,"date":"2021-07-02T17:59:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T21:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activeagingcanada.ca\/blog\/?p=402"},"modified":"2021-07-02T17:59:13","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T21:59:13","slug":"osteoporosis-affects-us-all-men-take-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.activeagingcanada.ca\/blog\/mens-health\/osteoporosis-affects-us-all-men-take-note\/","title":{"rendered":"Osteoporosis affects us all \u2014 Men take note"},"content":{"rendered":"

With osteoporosis, your bones become thin and porous. You also lose bone strength, which means you have a greater risk of breaking a bone. Although it\u2019s often associated with women, Osteoporosis is not just a woman\u2019s disease. It is a serious health issue for men. During their lifetime, at least one in five men will break a broken bone from osteoporosis. In fact, Osteoporosis causes over 80% of all fractures in people over 50. Despite the fact that hip fractures can be more physically devastating for men than for women, men are less likely to be assessed for osteoporosis or to get treatment for osteoporosis after they break a bone.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do I need to be tested?<\/h2>\n

You need to be tested for osteoporosis if you are 65 or older, no matter how healthy you are.
\nYou also need to be tested if you are between 50-64 and you:<\/p>\n