your genes can play a big role in your risk of developing osteoporosis. for instance studies show that if your parents had a history of bone fractures you're more likely to have weaker bones and a higher risk of fractures yourself. your risk of getting osteoporosis is also higher if other family members like aunts or siblings had it too. a genetic risk for osteoporosis can be inherited from either your mother or father's side. if osteoporosis does run in your family talk to your doctor. you need to take extra steps to prevent it.
can genetics predispose me to low bone density and osteoporosis?