What is osteopenia?
Osteopenia is a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal that may be a precursor to osteoporosis although not always. Osteopenia is defined by a test that measures bone mineral density.
How do members experience osteopenia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with osteopenia*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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Pain
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What people are taking for it
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Back pain
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Stress
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Pain in hip(s)
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What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for osteopenia*
*Data from patients with osteopenia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with osteopenia*
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*Data from patients with osteopenia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has osteopenia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 45 | |
| 40s | 133 | |
| 50s | 229 | |
| 60s | 415 | |
| 70+ | 362 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 120 | |
| Female | 1,060 |