Menopausal Women Urged to Prioritize Bone Health Amid Rising Fracture Rates

• Welsh government allocates £1m for improving fracture care in people over 50.
• Bone health clinics aim to diagnose 80% of osteoporosis cases by 2030 in Wales.
• Fragility fractures rise by 10% annually, impacting health and NHS costs.
• Osteoporosis risk increases after menopause due to lower estrogen levels.
• Specialists recommend bone density testing during perimenopause.
• Over half of women fracture bones post-50, a report by ROS states.
• Lifting weights, yoga, and diet improvements strengthen bone health.