Osteoporosis in women on the rise

Reports show that the number of osteoporosis patients in my country has increased by 300% in the past 30 years. Among them, young people, especially young women, account for a considerable proportion. Researchers from the International Osteoporosis Federation (IOF) have predicted that by 2050, one in three women will suffer from osteoporosis.

1. Reasons for the high rate of compression fractures in women

Everyone is concerned about breast cancer and heart disease, but the incidence of fractures in women is actually higher. If the incidence of common hip, vertebral disc and wrist fractures is added together, the resulting fracture incidence is more common than the breast cancer and heart disease that everyone is concerned about.

One day, there were about 20 patients coming to the hospital outpatient department, of which 2/3 were women, and most of them complained of back pain. One of them sneezed when he went downstairs to buy vegetables the day before yesterday. Suddenly, he heard a "crackling" sound of his bones and felt some pain in his waist and back. She thought, since she didn't fall, it shouldn't be a problem, and she still went to buy groceries despite the pain. As a result, one day later she felt severe back pain and couldn't walk. I went to the hospital for an X-ray and was diagnosed with a compression fracture. She was quite surprised. Could a sneeze alone cause a broken bone? In fact, such examples are not uncommon. Some women may even break bones and be unable to sleep due to the pain just from stretching their arms when drying their quilts or simply getting on and off a bus. The main cause of compression fractures is osteoporosis.

2. Weight loss causes white-collar workers to have loose bones

Most young osteoporosis patients are women. On the one hand, it is because of women's special physiological reasons. On the other hand, it is because many women develop unhealthy living habits in pursuit of beauty. An office worker tripped over a chair and broke his bones. After examination, it was found that blindly losing weight had caused the bone density of this girl in her twenties to be equivalent to that of a girl in her fifties. Rapid weight loss will affect bone density. As you lose fat, your bone mass will also decrease.

Adipose tissue can be converted into estrogen through biochemical reactions, increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, promoting bone formation, and preventing osteoporosis. Therefore, people who are too thin are more prone to osteoporosis and fractures. Drinking fruit vinegar to lose weight is popular among white-collar workers nowadays, which can also lead to reduced bone density.

There are many reasons for bone deterioration.

In fact, as a common disease, there are many factors that lead to osteoporosis, such as disease, low calcium intake, drug effects, lack of sunlight, family history, etc. For young people, getting this problem is closely related to their lifestyle. Ten years ago, people mainly traveled by bicycle or walking, but now they travel by car. Ten years ago, toilets were squat toilets, but now they are basically sit-down toilets. In the past, women often squatted to do laundry and vegetables, but now they don’t have to do many housework by themselves. These changes were associated with an increase in fractures. Strong squatting ability plays a big role in reducing fractures.

Some young people are under great pressure at work and often smoke, drink coffee, or drink strong tea to stay awake, which can lead to osteoporosis in the long run.

4. Avoiding sunlight will hinder calcium absorption

Urban women also have a bad habit, which is to avoid the sun in order to have fair skin. You know, if you want the calcium in food to be absorbed by the human body, the participation of vitamin D is indispensable, and the main source of vitamin D is sunlight. While thick sunscreen blocks ultraviolet rays, it also wastes the calcium you take in. At the same time, the risk of osteoporosis in pregnant women is 30%-40%. Because a considerable portion of the existing calcium in the expectant mother's body will be "lost" into the baby's body, promoting his growth. There is a saying that goes, "10 out of 10 expectant mothers are calcium deficient," which is exactly what this means.

If you are too thin, do not exercise regularly, do not get enough sunlight for a long time, have hand cramps, lower back and knee pain when sleeping or not exercising, it is best to go to the hospital to check your bone density.

5. Save more bone mass before the age of 30

Young women should have a balanced diet, exercise properly and get more sun exposure, and should "save" more bone mass before the age of 30. Osteoporosis has an unpleasant name called "silent epidemic" because it is a hidden disease and less than 60% of people have bone pain symptoms. Many young patients are discovered during physical examinations or treatment for other diseases. A large number of studies have shown that weight-bearing exercise is most effective for strengthening bones. Mountain climbing, climbing stairs, skipping rope, basketball, volleyball, etc. are all good weight-bearing exercises.

In addition, there is dietary intake. Eat more dairy products, green leafy vegetables, fish, cheese, wheat, soy flour, almonds, dried figs, green leafy vegetables, hazelnuts, ice cream, milk, yogurt, soy flour, and foods rich in phosphorus: cocoa powder, fish meal, peanut flour, soy flour, poultry, pumpkin seeds, beef, cheese, fish, seafood, lamb, liver, nuts, peanut butter, pork, and whole grain flour.