Why does osteoporosis affect more women than men?
A)Women typically do not get enough calcium in their diet.
B)Men do not remodel the skeleton as fast as women.
C)Pregnancy causes deossification of bones in women and will lead to osteoporosis.
D)Men exercise more than women and therefore have less osteoporosis.
E)Women have a decrease in sex hormones after menopause whereas men continue to produce male sex hormones throughout adulthood.

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Women have a significant decrease in sex hormones (such as estrogen) after menopause which leads to a decrease in bone density. Men on the other hand continue to produce male sex hormones (such as testosterone) throughout adulthood which helps to maintain their bone density.

Why Does Osteoporosis Affect More Women Than Men