Osteopenia, or low bone density, usually does not cause any symptoms. Sometimes the first sign of osteopenia will be a fragility fracture, which is when a bone breaks from an impact that would normally not cause a fracture in a healthy individual (e.g., falling from standing height). However, in many people osteopenia may go unrecognized.[1]
What are the main signs and symptoms of osteopenia?
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Osteopenia typically does not cause any symptoms, and it often goes unrecognized. The first noticeable sign may be a fragility fracture, which occurs from an impact that would not normally cause a fracture in a person without osteopenia.