Osteoporosis: A cross-sectional study

Osteoporosis is the most serious aggravating factor after age 50, women develop osteoporosis more frequently due to the lower bone mass peak and the Persian effect of estrogen during menopause. The present study aimed to analyze the profile of postmenopausal women. A cross - sectional study with a qualitative approach was carried out. The sample consisted of 14 women with osteoporosis. From the results, it was identified that 100% of the interviewees were female, with a predominantly age range of 51 to 66 years. 50% are married and survive on a salary income of 1 to 2 minimum salaries and of these 57.14% have incomplete primary education. It was also identified that 92.86% were Catholics and 35.71% had 5 or more children. As for the qualitative data, the results of the research show that women have habits of life that compromise their health, do not follow a diet that meets their daily needs and has as main complaint pains in various parts of the body, which are use of the medication. It has been found that osteoporosis is a serious public health problem affecting mainly women who have difficulty performing the treatment for a variety of reasons.