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Osteoporosis in Men

Meaning

Osteoporosis in Men is a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength due to critically low bone mineral density and deterioration of the bone microarchitecture, leading to a significantly increased risk of fragility fractures. While often clinically considered a condition primarily affecting postmenopausal women, it represents a significant, often under-diagnosed health concern in aging males. The condition is clinically defined by a bone density T-score of -2.5 or lower at the hip or spine, reflecting a critical loss of structural integrity.