What is osteoporosis? What are the effects of osteoporosis? Can established osteoporosis be treated? Why is it considered important? Does osteoporosis affect only women What is the association between osteoporosis and the menopause? What other factors affect fracture risk? How does oestrogen influence bone turnover? What are the typical osteoporotic fractures? How many women suffer wrist fracture? How common are vertebral crush fractures? What are the effects? How many women suffer hip fracture? Is the incidence riding in India? Why is this so? Why should we be so concerned about hip fractures? Are all women at risk of osteoporosis?