Osteoporosis in men

Gradually decreasing emission of testosterone, stronger and bigger bones because of different bone growth during the teen, and engaging in intensive physical activity throughout life are the reasons why the disease is three times rarer in men.

Although the vast majority of people suffering from osteoporosis are women, this disease is not reserved only for "prettier sex". Every third hip fracture occurs in men, and every tenth man older than 50 years experience it. In addition to that, mortality from complications after the hip operation are two times higher than in a women. The most common reason for demineralization and loss of bone mass in men is hormone misbalance. It occurs after 60 years of age, and is characterized by gradually decreasing the emission of testosterone. Testosterone itself does not act directly so intensely on the metabolism of bone. He turns into estradiol, which is similar to estrogen and has a much greater effect on bone reconstruction then testosterone. Gradually reducing the emission of testosterone, stronger and bigger bones because of different bone growth during the teen, and engage in intensive physical activity throughout life are the reasons why the disease is three times rarer in men.