| Ask yourself | Yes |
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| Family history, race and hormones |
| Has anyone within your close family suffered from osteoporosis? | |
| Do you have a small bone structure? | |
| Have you suffered a fracture? | |
| Have you low oestrogen levels e.g. been through an early menopause, early hysterectomy i.e. before 45 years or due to missed periods for more than 6 months? | |
| Have you low testosterone levels? | |
| Are you white? | |
| Medications |
| Do you take corticosteroids e.g. for asthma? | |
| Do you take tranquilisers? | |
| Do you take medication for epilepsy? | |
| Medical conditions and history |
| Do you suffer from malabsorption, inflammatory bowel disease or have had gastric surgery? | |
| Do you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis? | |
| Do you suffer with chronic bronchitis or emphysema? | |
| Do you have a thyroid disorder? | |
| Have you had a prolonged period of immobility or being bedridden? | |
| Lifestyle |
| Do you smoke? | |
| Are you relatively inactive i.e. less than three 20 minute sessions of physical activity per week? | |
| Does your diet lack in dairy produce and green leafy vegetables? | |
| Do you get very little exposure to the sunlight? | |
| Do you drink excessive amounts of alcohol? | |
| Do you constantly embark on slimming diets? | |
| Are you a vegan? | |
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| The more questions that you have clicked yes to, the greater your risk of developing osteoporosis. |