This
modified article by the author is used with permission from Sharing the Practice: The International Quarterly journal of the
Academy of Parish Clergy. Autumn 2005. pg. 16.
Once thought of as mainly a bone disease among women, it is now
time to educate people that men are at risk as well. This is in part due to men living longer.
A low or below normal testosterone level in
a man can contribute to the development of osteoporosis. It is also due to the population-wide decline in men's
testosterone levels during the last 20 years. Research into this has found that is not related to normal aging or to health
and lifestyle factors known to influence testosterone levels.
