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Osteoporosis

Here’s What Happens to Your Body During Osteoporosis

Lauren Smith, MAMandy Armitage, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD
Updated on December 5, 2025
Featuring Sonal Chaudhry, MDReviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD | December 5, 2025

Osteoporosis literally translates to “porous bone.” If someone has been diagnosed with osteoporosis, that means the density and quality of bone tissue are reduced. In this video, learn how osteoporosis develops, according to Sonal Chaudhry, MD, Endocrinologist at NYU Langone Health.

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