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Can your skeleton shrink?

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Well, sort of. Most people experience some shrinkage of the cartilage between the bones, especially the ones particularly affected by gravity (like the spine) Did you know that our astronauts grow up to 2 inches in height if they are on the space station for a long time? read more

Back to your question, it is possible to lose bone mass in enough quantity to slightly shrink the skeleton. Medically that's called osteoporosis, and normally happens (mostly to women, but also to men) as a part of aging. read more

Thank you for responding. First of all, based on this information, I assume that what you mean by skull shrinkage is likely some cerebral atrophy noted on the scan. Therefore, I would recommend clarifying this with your neurologist. I'm sure your provider would be happy to discuss it. read more

Bones do not shrink, however, they can disintegrate. Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks. read more

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