Physical signs in middle age
Wrinkles, gray hair, baldness appear.
Bone mass peak age?
Around age 18 in women, 20 in men.
Physical signs in middle age?
Wrinkles, gray hair, baldness, weight gain.
Bone mass peak age?
Around age 18-20 for women and men.
Osteoporosis — definition?
Bone loss leading to fragility.
Bisphosphonates — role?
Treat osteoporosis by inhibiting resorption.
Menopause — symptoms?
Hot flashes, irregular periods, bone loss.
Menopause therapy?
Hormone replacement therapy options.
Male reproductive aging?
Gradual decline in testosterone and sperm quality.
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1. Which of the following is a common visible sign of aging that begins during middle age?
2. Which of the following best describes the typical pattern of bone mass change with age?
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