Explain why osteoporosis is common in postmenopausal women
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Estradiol, the female hormone secreted by the ovaries, inhibits the action of osteoclasts that break down bone. When the estradiol level naturally declines during menopause, the action of osteoclasts increases, and the rate of bone resorption (breakdown) accelerates, causing osteoporosis.
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