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When do women typically experience a rapid loss of bone mass that can contribute to osteoporosis?

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Answer is around the time of menopause

menopause occurs on average at the age of 50 years, the drop of estrogen leads to more bone resorption than formation, resulting in osteoporosis. (bone loss.)
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