Common Myths
Answers to common questions about common myths.
Questions on this page
- “If I drink milk, I cannot get osteoporosis.”
- “Vitamin D is always good, so more is better.”
- “Osteoporosis causes pain.”
- “Only women get osteoporosis.”
- “Osteopenia means I have osteoporosis.”
- “Calcium tablets are necessary for everyone.”
- “If my vitamin D is normal, my bones are automatically strong.”
- “Once I start osteoporosis treatment, I need it forever.”
“If I drink milk, I cannot get osteoporosis.”
Not necessarily.
Bone health depends on many factors besides calcium intake.
“Vitamin D is always good, so more is better.”
No. Excess vitamin D can be harmful.
“Osteoporosis causes pain.”
Usually, osteoporosis itself causes no symptoms until a fracture occurs.
“Only women get osteoporosis.”
No. Men can also develop osteoporosis.
“Osteopenia means I have osteoporosis.”
No. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are different categories of bone density.
“Calcium tablets are necessary for everyone.”
No. Many people can meet their calcium needs through food.
“If my vitamin D is normal, my bones are automatically strong.”
No. Bone health depends on many factors.
“Once I start osteoporosis treatment, I need it forever.”
Not necessarily. Treatment duration depends on the medicine and your individual fracture risk.