• Question: how does osteoporosis occur?

    Asked by anon-182023 to Millie on 18 Jun 2018.
    • Photo: Camille Parsons

      Camille Parsons answered on 18 Jun 2018:

      Great question đŸ™‚ The word osteoporosis actually means ‘bones with holes’. This happens when bones lose minerals such as calcium quicker than the body can replace them. This leaves the bones weaker and at greater risk of fracture.

Comments