Unfortunately a significant number of people is caused by the discovery of fractures in typical places – such as hip or wrist. You can also easily fractured vertebrae, may appear a pain in the waist or a striking deformity of the hump-shaped back.
However, as is common in medicine, prevention is the best ally. So when a woman enters menopause, or already suffering the advance notice of what is called menopause (hot flashes, etc..) Should consult your doctor who will take steps to diagnose osteoporosis, avoid or prevent progression .
You can do many tests, but none is specific: there is no laboratory test to diagnose osteoporosis.
Radiographs taken in the areas of the body most frequently occurring fractures, only allow the diagnosis when the disease progressed too.
