Please explain and describe in detail the pathophysiology of osteoporosis in full. What and how it happens what it can do? What will someone who suffers this will experience?

 

Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis occurs when bone destruction is greater than formation, bone density becomes weak and brittle, and the constant breakdown of bone density. A decrease in bone strength can lead to fractures. Bone mass is at the peak during youth years, and bone density degrades with age. Osteoporosis can occur due to age, gender, genes, poor exercise, poor vitamin D and calcium intake. Hormone levels in the body such as low estrogen in women, and low testosterone in men, and increased thyroid also cause osteoporosis. Osteoporosis causes pain, immobility, minor falls due to weak bones, trouble lifting and bending to people with osteoporosis. Treatment of osteoporosis includes proper nutrition and fall prevention to prevent fractures, lifestyle changes, exercise, and medication.

Step-by-step explanation

Osteoporosis occurs when bone destruction is greater than formation, bone density becomes weak and brittle, and the constant breakdown of bone density. A decrease in bone strength can lead to fractures. Bone mass is at the peak during youth years, and bone density degrades with age. Osteoporosis can occur due to age, gender, genes, poor exercise, poor vitamin D and calcium intake. Hormone levels in the body such as low estrogen in women, and low testosterone in men, and increased thyroid also cause osteoporosis (Sözen et al., 2017).

The reabsorption and formation process becomes unbalanced; hence, repairing damaged bones due to insufficient calcium is challenging. Women above the age of 50 are at a higher risk of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis causes pain, immobility, minor falls due to weak bones, trouble lifting and bending to people with osteoporosis. Treatment of osteoporosis includes proper nutrition and fall prevention to prevent fractures, lifestyle changes, exercise, and medication.