True or false: Menopause increases the risk of developing osteoporosis.

Menopause does indeed increase the risk of developing osteoporosis. This is primarily due to the significant decrease in estrogen levels that occurs during menopause. Estrogen is a hormone that plays a crucial role in maintaining bone density and health. When estrogen levels drop, the rate of bone resorption (the process by which bone is broken down) outpaces the rate of bone formation, leading to a decrease in overall bone mass and density. As a result, women post-menopause are at a higher risk for osteoporosis, which is characterized by brittle and fragile bones, making fractures more likely.

The other options suggest limitations or conditions regarding this increased risk that do not hold true universally, as the hormonal changes associated with menopause affect all women, regardless of family history or age. Therefore, the assertion that menopause increases the risk of osteoporosis is accurate and supported by medical literature.