About Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a common condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. This section explains what it is, how it develops, who is at risk, and what the warning signs are — all in plain English.
What Is Osteoporosis?
A plain-English explanation of how bones become weak and why osteoporosis is called 'the silent disease'.
Read moreWhat Is a Fragility Fracture?
How a minor fall or bump can cause a serious fracture — and why it matters so much.
Read moreOsteopenia vs Osteoporosis
Understanding the difference between low bone density and osteoporosis, and what your T-score means.
Read moreRisk Factors
Which factors increase your risk — and which ones you can change.
Read moreOsteoporosis in Men
One in five men over 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture. Why men are under-diagnosed and what to do about it.
Read moreLast reviewed: February 2026 — FragilityFracture.ie Editorial Team