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What causes atrophy and thinning of bone owing to hormonal changes or inactivity?

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osteoporosis

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Atrophy and thinning of bone owing to hormonal changes or inactivity generally in the elderly?
Osteoperosis
What can cause hormonal changes?
There are various reasons for hormonal change, but the basic one is age.
What causes hormonal changes?
Some of the possible common medical causes of Hormonal changes may include: MenopauseMenarche Menstrual cycleLactationPregnancyPremature menopausePrecocious pubertyGonadal agenesis Some of the less...
What do hormonal changes from acromegaly cause?
heavy sweating oily skin increased coarse body hair improper processing of sugars in the diet (and sometimes actual diabetes) high blood pressure increased calcium in the urine (sometimes leading to...
What is bone atrophy?
Atrophy is the wearing away of an organ or tissue because of lack of use. Bone Atrophy, obviously, is atrophy of bones.