Myths About Osteoporosis

JAKARTA – Osteoporosis is a decrease in bone quality and density which can make bones more brittle and break more easily. Incidence rate osteoporosisin Indonesia, it is actually higher than the number of heart, stroke and breast cases. It’s just that people’s understanding of osteoporosis is still minimal. There are still many myths circulating regarding osteoporosis, such as the following:

Myth: Osteoporosis is a normal condition due to the aging process. Fact: Bone density decreases with age. It is not true that all the elderly have osteoporosis.

Also read: Recognize the Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention of Osteoporosis

Myth: Broken bones are not a serious problem.
Fact: Fractures affect physical, mental, and emotional conditions and can lead to death (hip fracture).

Myth: Osteoporosis is a disease that affects older Caucasian (white) women.
Fact: Osteoporosis is more common in women (1 in 3 women) because after menopause there is a decrease in bone density and a sharp decrease in the hormone estrogen. Osteoporosis can affect any age group, ethnicity, and gender. In fact, 1 in 5 people with osteoporosis are male. Young people can develop osteoporosis due to medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, malabsorption, consumption of drugs that cause bone loss, for example glucocorticoids.

Myth: Drinking milk and physical exercise are not at risk of developing osteoporosis.
Fact: During life it takes efforts to build and maintain bone health by: adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D. As well as regular physical exercise. There are other factors that increase the risk of developing osteoporosis.

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