Menopause: What Changes Are Normal and When to See a Doctor
What happens to the body during perimenopause, which symptoms are usual, how bone and heart risks change, and at what point a doctor's consultation is needed.
What happens to the body during perimenopause, which symptoms are usual, how bone and heart risks change, and at what point a doctor's consultation is needed.
The disease causes no symptoms for years, and the first sign is a fracture. How bone loss works, who is at risk, and what densitometry shows.
A hip fracture is treated in hospital immediately. I explain the signs, fall risk factors in older age, and what is checked after a fall.