- Age: the risk of developing osteoporosis increases with age
- Gender: Woman are more prone than man
- Race: White and Asian have higher risk
- Family history: If your immediate family members have osteoporosis, your risk also increase
- Medical problems: Certain medical problem increases the risk of getting osteoporosis
- Conditions that cause hormone imbalance: hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism
- Kidney or liver problems
- Autoimmune conditions: rheumatoid arthritis, SLE, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease
- CancerÂ