Question

Who should get a bone mineral density test?

Answer 1

Your doctor may recommend a bone density test if:

• You’re a postmenopausal woman over 50
• You’re a woman at the age of menopause and have a high chance for breaking bones
• You’re a man 50 or older with other risk factors
• You break a bone after 50
• You’ve lost more than 1.5 inches of your adult height
• Your posture is more hunched
• You have back pain without any cause
• Your periods have stopped or are irregular but you’re not pregnant nor menopausal
• You’ve had an organ transplant
• You’ve had a drop in hormone levels