30% of Iranians over the age of 50 suffer from osteoporosis

Head of the Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and a professor of this university, referring to the high prevalence of osteoporosis in Iran, said: About 30% of the country's population over 50 years of age suffer from osteoporosis, and about 50% have decreased bone density. This means that only about 20% of this population has a good bone density.

Head of the Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and a professor of this university, referring to the high prevalence of osteoporosis in Iran, said: About 30% of the country's population over 50 years of age suffer from osteoporosis, and about 50% have decreased bone density. This means that only about 20% of this population has a good bone density.