{"id":3842,"date":"2023-05-25T01:03:08","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T01:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rejuvenatemyhormones.com\/?p=3842"},"modified":"2023-06-03T23:08:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T23:08:10","slug":"how-hormone-replacement-therapy-can-help-treat-osteoporosis-and-osteopenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rejuvenatemyhormones.com\/how-hormone-replacement-therapy-can-help-treat-osteoporosis-and-osteopenia\/","title":{"rendered":"How Hormone Replacement Therapy Can Help Treat Osteoporosis and Osteopenia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As we get older, there\u2019s an increased risk of developing osteoporosis and osteopenia. While it\u2019s more common in women, men are not immune to developing osteoporosis. It\u2019s estimated that 50% of women and 25% of men will suffer a fracture due to osteoporosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, you can help prevent and even reverse the effects of osteoporosis. Learn more about how Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) can help prevent and treat osteopenia and osteoporosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Osteoporosis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Osteoporosis is a condition that develops when your bones begin to lose bone density. In other words, your bones become brittle and weak. In fact, the term \u201costeoporosis\u201d comes from the Greek term for \u201cporous bone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Osteoporosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two types of osteoporosis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n