Episode 261: Osteopenia & Osteoporosis in Midlife: Why 65 Is Too Late to Screen Your Bones

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Your bones are not static. They're living tissue that rebuilds your whole life — and in the years around menopause, that balance can tip toward loss, fast. So why are most women told to wait until 65 for their first bone density scan?In this episode, Dr. Carolyn Moyers welcomes back bone health specialist Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri of Bone and Body Women's Health to talk about why 65 is too late for many women, when you should actually get screened, and what to do at every step — from a scary "osteopenia" result to a full osteoporosis diagnosis.In this episode:Why your bones aren't static — how bone actually rebuildsWhat estrogen does for bone, and why loss speeds up in perimenopauseWhy the standard age-65 screening guideline is too late for many womenWhen to get your first (baseline) DXA scan — and who's higher riskHow to read your results: T-scores and FRAX, without the panicOsteopenia diagnosis — what it means and what to do nextWhere hormone therapy fits for bone protectionHow osteoporosis is treated: bone-preserving vs. bone-building medicationsThe exercise, calcium, vitamin D, and protein that actually protect boneIf you want the foundation, go back to Episode 149: Bone and Body Health, where Dr. Tough DeSapri first joined us.This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.🔗 Connect with Dr. Carolyn Moyers📸 Instagram: @drcarolynmoyers🎥 YouTube: @drcarolynmoyers🌐 Website: www.skywomenshealth.com🔗 Connect with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri📸 Instagram: @boneandbodywh🌐 Website: www.boneandbodywh.com

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