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Are you among the one in three women, and the one in five men who will be affected by osteoporosis?

What is osteoporosis?

Left: normal bone, right: osteoporotic bone

Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of bone is reduced, increasing the risk of fracture. It affects around one in three women and one in five men around the world As the bones become more porous and fragile, the risk of fracture is greatly increased. The loss of bone occurs "silently" and progressively. Often there are no symptoms until the first fracture occurs.

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Former Bond girl Ursula Andress urges women to say “Doctor: No” to osteoporosis

October 13, 2008

Former Bond girl Ursula Andress urges women to say “Doctor: No” to osteoporosis

New survey challenges society’s outdated view of women with osteoporosis as frail and vulnerable. More than 90% of women say disease won’t stop them living life to the full1 .
Launching campaign, Ursula Andress tells women: “Check your bones year after year. Osteoporosis has not stopped me, and shouldn’t stop you either.”

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New European survey reveals women with post-menopausal osteoporosis fear stoop and shrinking in height

June 12, 2008

New European survey reveals women with post-menopausal osteoporosis fear stoop and shrinking in height

Survey finds that height loss is feared by almost two thirds of respondents. In addition to concerns about the physical impact of a fracture, women worry about how they are perceived as a result of changes to their appearance caused by fracture.

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New IOF report shows smoking, alcohol, being underweight and poor nutrition harm our bones

October 20, 2007

New IOF report shows smoking, alcohol, being underweight and poor nutrition harm our bones

World Osteoporosis Day celebrated in some 80 countries

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Celebrities join call on osteoporosis risk factors

October 15, 2007

Celebrities join call on osteoporosis risk factors

IOF to launch largest World Osteoporosis Day campaign to date; October 2007 “Osteoporosis Risk Factors” events to involve national osteoporosis societies in more than 80 countries.

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Are you getting enough calcium?

July 24, 2007

Are you getting enough calcium?

Find out with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) online Calcium Calculator, now available in Spanish

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Celebrities speak out

Ana Shepherd, circus performer
“Osteoporosis affects one in three women (over the age of 50) – that’s more than get breast cancer. You don’t have to join a circus to get the exercise you need – that’s the good news – just dance, move around, play sports – your bones will appreciate it. “Move it or Lose it”.”

Ana Shepherd, circus performer


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