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What A DEXA Scan Tells You About Your Bones
Posted by Margy Squires on 7/1/2026 to
Bone Health
What does a DEXA tell you about your bones? Why you may need one before menopause!
It's that time of year again. Time for your annual medical exam. Good for you for monitoring your health! But what about your bones? You may think because you are under 50 that you are not at risk. But getting a DEXA bone scan as early as 30 may be a good idea to establish a baseline score.
A DEXA is a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry test that measures bone mineral density (BMD). But a DEXA scan only gives you part of the bone picture. Here's the rest of the story you need to know.
