OSTEOPOROSIS DEFINITION

Osteoporosis or brittle bone disease, as it is commonly known, refers to the thinning and weaking of our bones as we age, making them more susceptible to breaks and fractures.

Osteoporosis affects one in three women and one in 50 men over the age of 50 in Ireland. Women are at a greater risk due to the hormone changes around the time of menopause.