Osteoporosis Australia has a helpful fact sheet to highlight the most important risk factors for developing osteoporosis. "High alert" and "Caution" categories are used to help patients discuss their risk factors with their doctor.
RED ZONE: HIGH ALERT • Experienced a broken bone after a minor bump or fall • Family history of osteoporosis (hip fracture in a parent) • Height loss of 3 cm or more • Medications that affect bone strength such as: - breast cancer treated with Aromatase Inhibitors - prostate cancer treated with Androgen Deprivation Therapy - corticosteroid use (tablets or high-dose puffers)
ORANGE ZONE: CAUTION • Early menopause • Low testosterone levels in men • Coeliac disease • Hyperthyroidism or hyperparathyroidism • Chronic kidney or liver disease • Low vitamin D levels
