Postmenopausal women with any of the following factors may be at increased risk for developing osteoporosis*:
Women who:
- are Caucasian or Asian
- are thin or have a small build
- have a family history of osteoporosis
- underwent early menopause (before age 45)
- are smokers
- are inactive
- are chronic users of medications such as steroids, excessive thyroid hormone and certain anticonvulsants
- consume excessive alcohol
* Women with none of the above risk factors can still develop osteoporosis.
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