Updated January 2025
Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which bones, especially of the hip, spine, and wrists, lose density and thickness, becoming weak and more prone to fractures.
Osteoporosis is more common among women, but many individuals do not know they have it until they break a bone. This “silent disease” affects 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over age 50.
This fact sheet is from the SWHR Women’s Health Equity Initiative, which highlights data on women’s health in the United States and aims to provide solutions to improve health equity across diseases, conditions, and life stages.
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