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Anatomy

Compared to men, women have: Weaker bones: Smaller bone cross-sectional area 1,4 Less cortical bone thickness 4 Lower peak bone mass 1,2 Higher risk for osteoporosis: Less bone mineral density 2,4 B one density that decreases more with age 1. Cortical thickness. Anatomy. Normal Bone.

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Anatomy

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  1. Compared to men, women have: • Weaker bones: • Smaller bone cross-sectional area1,4 • Less cortical bone thickness4 • Lower peak bone mass1,2 • Higher risk for osteoporosis: • Less bone mineral density2,4 • Bone density that decreases more with age1 Cortical thickness Anatomy Normal Bone Osteoporosis

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