Ladies are 40% bound to foster knee osteoarthritis and 10 percent bound to foster hip osteoarthritis than men. Also, 46 million ladies in India are influenced by osteoporosis.
New Delhi: Women are 40% bound to foster knee osteoarthritis and 10 percent bound to foster hip osteoarthritis than men. Also, 46 million ladies in India are influenced by osteoporosis.
This additionally adds to critical horribleness and mortality to postmenopausal ladies. This is on the grounds that ladies have a lower top bone mass, which is compounded by the hormonal changes that happen at the hour of menopause. It is a quiet sickness until breaks happen, which causes significant optional medical issues and even demise, says Manish Sontakke, Senior Consultant Orthopedic Surgery, Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi-A Fortis network Hospital.
“Particularly, in the current pandemic circumstance, the vast majority of us are home bound, so wholesome levels, nutrient equilibrium and actual work has all been hampered. In addition, ladies will in general disregard their wellbeing or keep the soundness of their family before their own. Henceforth, the possibility of breaking down bone wellbeing among them is higher than previously.”
Would menopause be able to TRIGGER OSTEOARTHRITIS AND OSTEOPOROSIS?
Sontakke says,”When a lady arrives at menopause, her estrogen levels drop and this can prompt bone misfortune. For certain ladies, this bone misfortune is quick and serious.”
TWO MAJOR FACTORS THAT AFFECT BONE HEALTH AMONG WOMEN
The measure of bone you have when you arrive at menopause. The more noteworthy your bone thickness in the first place, the lower your opportunity of fostering any bone related issues. In the event that you had low pinnacle bone mass or other danger factors that made you lose bone, your possibility of getting osteoporosis and additionally osteoarthritis is higher.
HOW FAST CAN YOU LOSE BONE AFTER YOU REACH MENOPAUSE?
For certain ladies, bone misfortune happens quicker than for other people. Truth be told, a lady can lose up to 20 percent of her bone thickness during the five-seven years following menopause. In the event that you lose bone rapidly, you have a more prominent possibility of fostering these afflictions.”
OSTEOPOROSIS CAN AFFECT YOUNGER WOMEN TOO
While Osteoporosis is generally basic in more established ladies, it here and there influences young ladies in their 20s, 30s and 40s having pre-menopausal conditions. The term ‘premenopausal’ alludes to ladies who are as yet having normal feminine periods, and have not yet arrived at menopause. While it is phenomenal for pre-menopausal ladies to have osteoporosis, some young ladies have low bone thickness which builds their opportunity of getting Osteoporosis sometime down the road, he says.
“Individuals as a rule imagine that osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are an inescapable piece of maturing. Be that as it may, you are never excessively youthful or old to deal with your bones. Today, we discover much more about how to forestall, identify, and treat the sickness. Great way of life propensities can assist you with securing your bones and diminishing your opportunity of getting osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.”
The formula for bone wellbeing is straightforward
*Get enough calcium and Vitamin D
*Eat an even eating routine
*Exercise consistently
*Get your bone thickness test done in any event once in two years
*Don’t smoke or drink
All ladies beyond 45 a years old ought to have a bone thickness test done. Continuously recollect that screening is a significant avoidance procedure to forestall bone misfortune and keep your bones solid. It will prompt early intercession and result in a superior personal satisfaction. The recurrence for a bone thickness test relies upon various factors like your age, your bone thickness results and whether you are taking any osteoporosis or joint pain treatment.
On the off chance that your medical care supplier hasn’t addressed you about your bone wellbeing, it’s the ideal opportunity for you to bring it up! Particularly, in the event that you have older ladies in the family, who are currently bound to their homes because of the current lockdown and pandemic circumstance, evaluating for bone wellbeing gets urgent.
