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Osteopenia is loss of bone mineral density that is a common precursor of osteoporosis. These are some risk factors that increase the propensity for osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Some of the causes and risk factors for osteopenia include:
Post-menopausal women
During reproductive age women produce estrogen from their ovaries. After menopause decline of this hormone leads to bone loss.
Genetics
Many individuals are genetically predisposed to osteopenia and osteoporosis
Aging
Bone loss is a normal feature of aging.
Drugs and medications and medical conditions: