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Oct 13, 2025

4 min

What causes your bones to soften? Understanding the reasons behind osteomalacia

According to the National Institutes of Health, vitamin D deficiency is the most common cause of osteomalacia, a condition characterized by bone softening. Several factors can lead to this mineral deficiency and, in turn, answer the question of **what causes your bones to soften?**

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Oct 13, 2025

5 min

Why Do Bones Go Soft? Understanding Osteomalacia and Rickets

According to the National Institutes of Health, severe vitamin D deficiency is the most common cause of osteomalacia, the medical term for soft bones in adults. But **why do bones go soft** and lose their rigidity? The answer lies in a failure of the bone mineralization process, which normally hardens and strengthens the skeletal structure with essential minerals.

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