Laying bare the bones of menopause

An elderly woman walks past a mobile phone advertisement in Guangzhou, China, September 16, 2002. The number of mobile phone users in the Chinese mainland had reached 176 million by the end of June of this year, according to the Ministry of Information Industry (MII). REUTERS/China Photo

The excessive bone loss that can occur in menopause compromises bone strength, resulting in an increased risk of fracture.

BONE is made up of calcium and protein. There are two types of bone: compact and spongy. All the bones in the body contain some of each type.