Fact Sheets
Taking proactive measures to support bone health early, especially while bones are still developing, can help build bone and reduce fracture risk later in life.
Women are more prone to developing osteoporosis, which is the most common form of bone disease and the major cause of fractures in postmenopausal women and older men.
As we close out Healthy Aging Month in September and ahead of Bone and Joint Health Awareness Month in October, the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) published the Women’s Bone Health: The Importance of Caring for Your Bones Early and Often Fact Sheet. This resource highlights the important steps women can take to improve and maintain their bone health and to prevent secondary fracture – and the quality of life and health care costs of not investing in bone health.
Midlife, typically defined as starting at age 35 and going through age 65, represents about 63% of women in the United States, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Yet, health research focused on this critical window for healthy aging interventions in women has been understudied.
Guest author Rebekah Rotstein, NCPT, founder of Buff Bones® and member of SWHR Bone Health Working Group, shares tips for building healthier bones across the lifespan.
SWHR is proud to honor Claire Gill of the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation and Pamela D. Price of The Balm In Gilead for their work in women’s health in 2022 and beyond.
The Value of Diagnostics within Women’s Health series in 2022 featured six public forums that sought to highlight the role of screening and diagnostics throughout a woman’s lifespan.
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