- During menopause, people experience a dramatic fall in oestrogen levels which leads to bone loss
- New menopause guidelines aim to help GPs prescribe more hormone therapy purely for bone health
- Experts say women often don't know they have low bone density
"A lot of women think they're going to die of breast cancer, but if you're over 60 and you break your hip, that's a disaster. We're talking a one-in-four death rate."
Get the latest health news and information from across the ABC.
Your information is being handled in accordance with the ABC Privacy Collection Statement.