Having been diagnosed with osteoporosis just over a year ago, I have been finding out much more about the condition recently.
There a common misconception that it's an "old lady's disease" and that it is not a particularly serious or dangerous condition.
Since at least half of all women over the age of 50 are affected by osteoporosis, it's something that we all need to know about.
Here's a link to a blog post about menopause and osteoporosis, from the Royal Osteoporosis Society