How menopausal women can prevent osteoporosis

　　Five major symptoms: pain, hunchback, fractures, frequent falls, and unsteady standing
　　
Osteoporosis is also known as the "silent disease" because most people don't notice it during the early to middle stages of the disease. Only when you find pain in your lower back, a hunchback or shortening, or even a fracture, will you be diagnosed and treated.

Pain: This is the most common symptom among patients with osteoporosis. At first, they just feel discomfort in the bones all over the body, and then pain in the lower back spreads to both sides along the spine. The pain will be relieved after lying on your back or sitting down, and the pain will be aggravated when standing or sitting for a long time.

Hunchback and shortening: usually occur after the pain symptoms appear for a period of time. Once osteoporosis occurs, the vertebrae of the spine will compress and deform after bearing weight, resulting in shortening of the body. Sometimes it can also cause the spine to tilt forward and the back curvature to worsen, forming a hunchback.

Fracture: It is the most common and serious complication of osteoporosis. Patients may suffer from minor trauma or normal daily activities, which is medically called fragility fracture. Common locations for fractures are the thoracolumbar spine, hip, wrist, and ribs.

In addition, some patients may fall and stand unsteadily for no reason, which should also be taken seriously.