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Anon - Thanks for writing, and welcome to EmpowHER.
For those who aren't familiar with Osteopenia, this is mild thinning of the bones, but not as severe as osteoporosis. Osteopenia results when the formation of bone is not enough to offset normal bone loss. Osteopenia is generally considered the first step along the road to osteoporosis, a serious condition in which bone density is extremely low and bones are porous and prone to shatter. Diminished bone calcification, as seen on plain X-ray film, is referred to as osteopenia, whether or not osteoporosis is present. The diagnosis of osteopenia may also be made through bone density testing. The World Health Organization defines osteopenia as a bone density between one standard deviation (SD) and 2.5 SD below the bone density of a normal young adult. Osteoporosis is defined as 2.5 SD or more below that reference point.
We've heard from others about their thoughts and experiences with medications, and we also have information on Osteopenia which you may find helpful.
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Anon - Thanks for writing, and welcome to EmpowHER.
For those who aren't familiar with Osteopenia, this is mild thinning of the bones, but not as severe as osteoporosis. Osteopenia results when the formation of bone is not enough to offset normal bone loss. Osteopenia is generally considered the first step along the road to osteoporosis, a serious condition in which bone density is extremely low and bones are porous and prone to shatter. Diminished bone calcification, as seen on plain X-ray film, is referred to as osteopenia, whether or not osteoporosis is present. The diagnosis of osteopenia may also be made through bone density testing. The World Health Organization defines osteopenia as a bone density between one standard deviation (SD) and 2.5 SD below the bone density of a normal young adult. Osteoporosis is defined as 2.5 SD or more below that reference point.
We've heard from others about their thoughts and experiences with medications, and we also have information on Osteopenia which you may find helpful.
https://www.empowher.com/community/share/fosamax-and-femur-fractures
https://www.empowher.com/community/share/boniva
https://www.empowher.com/media/video/what-osteopenia-dr-siris-video
https://www.empowher.com/media/video/osteopenia-symptoms-what-do-they-include-dr-siris-video
https://www.empowher.com/media/video/will-you-share-diet-tips-help-prevent-osteoporosis-dr-mao-video
Let us know if we can answer questions or provide additional information.
April 12, 2010 - 5:28pmTake care, Pat
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