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The Ms.Medicine blog is your trusted source for comprehensive women's health information. We’ll cover a wide range of topics including general health, wellness, lifestyle, nutrition, and women's specific health concerns. With evidence-based articles and practical advice, we aim to empower women to make informed decisions about their health and well-being at every stage of life.
Menopause and Bone Loss: Understanding the Link
Estrogen plays a vital role in bone strength—so when it declines during menopause, bone loss accelerates. Learn how to recognize risk, support your bones, and stay strong through midlife and beyond.
New! Bone Health Risk Assessment – Are Your Bones at Risk?
Bone loss is silent—but serious. Our new Bone Health Risk Assessment helps women identify early risk factors for osteoporosis and create personalized prevention plans before fractures occur.
Signs Your Bones May Be Getting Weaker—and What to Do About It
Osteoporosis doesn’t always start with a fracture. Discover 5 early warning signs your bones may be weakening—and how our Bone Health Risk Assessment helps prevent injury.
Why Bone Health Should Be a Core Part of Women’s Preventive Care
Bone loss can begin earlier than you think. Learn why assessing bone health in your 40s and 50s is key to prevention—and how Ms.Medicine helps women stay strong for life.
In Your 70s and Beyond: Stay Engaged. Stay Strong. Stay You.
Your 70s are not about slowing down—they’re about living with clarity and intention. From smart screenings and medication reviews to cognitive wellness and aging in place, this guide helps women stay strong, supported, and purpose-driven well into their next chapter.
In Your 60s: Prioritize Strength, Independence, and Joy
Your 60s are a time of renewal, not retreat. From building strength and protecting cognitive health to staying on top of screenings and rediscovering joy, this guide helps women embrace aging with intention, clarity, and vitality.
In Your 50s: Redefine Wellness for the Life You’re Living Now
The 50s are a powerful reset point for women’s health. From menopause and hormone therapy to bone density, brain health, and preventive screenings, this guide covers everything you need to navigate midlife with strength, clarity, and purpose.
The Ultimate Guide to Building Strong Bones: Osteoporosis Prevention 101
According to the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation, 80% of the 10 million Americans diagnosed with osteoporosis are women. Let's join forces to recognize and spread awareness, for National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month which takes place this May.
Osteoporosis
Let’s talk about bone health. Osteoporosis is a common problem that causes bones to be thinner and weaker than they should be and increases the risk of fractures (broken bones). Although both men and women can develop osteoporosis, we are going to focus on bone health in women, especially women who are past menopause. This group is at a particularly high risk of weak bones and fractures, especially at the hip and spine.