What is a FRAX score and how is it calculated?

The FRAX score is a tool used to assess your risk of having an osteoporosis-related fracture in the next 10 years. It considers multiple risk factors like age, gender, bone density, smoking, and alcohol consumption. The higher the score, the greater the likelihood of a fracture. Osteoporosis makes bones brittle and more likely to break. Risk can be reduced through lifestyle changes like increasing calcium and vitamin D intake, quitting smoking, reducing alcohol consumption, and engaging in weight-bearing exercises. Doctors may also recommend medications such as bisphosphonates.