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barry barry
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12 years ago
Why would a tall woman be at less risk of osteoporosis than a short woman, yet both would be at higher risk than a man?
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12 years ago
The severity of a case of osteoporosis is directly related to the bone mass of the individual. A tall female would tend to have a higher bone mass than a woman with a slight build. However, since females experience a loss of estrogen, they would lose bone mass faster than a typical male.
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