What can happen when you get osteoporosis?

Bone fractures

Osteoporosis makes bones weak and more likely to break. Fractures can occur with a minor fall or even with no apparent cause. The most common fractures in people with osteoporosis occur in the hip, spine, wrist, and forearm.

Back pain

Osteoporosis can cause the bones in your spine to become weak and collapse, leading to back pain. This condition is called vertebral compression fracture.

Height loss

Osteoporosis can cause the bones in your spine to shrink, leading to height loss.

Other complications

Osteoporosis can also lead to other complications, such as:

* Impaired mobility

* Difficulty with daily activities

* Loss of independence

* Increased risk of falls

* Disability

* Death