{"id":14890,"date":"2025-08-14T16:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=14890"},"modified":"2025-08-14T16:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:07:10","slug":"when-should-you-get-a-dexa-scan-experts-say-sooner-than-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=14890","title":{"rendered":"When Should You Get a DEXA Scan? Experts Say Sooner Than You Think"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"433\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-317016 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2631494191-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"623\" height=\"467\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-317016 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2631494191-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"623\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2631494191-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2631494191-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2631494191-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2631494191-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2631494191-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2631494191-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2631494191-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2631494191-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"433\">Bone loss begins to accelerate for all women in their mid-30s, so if you\u2019re under 50 and think DEXA scans and <a href=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/2024\/12\/podcast-episode-147-bone-health-osteoporosis-prevention-with-karin-weinstein\/\">bone density<\/a> concerns don\u2019t apply to you\u2014hold up.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"433\">This is information you\u2019ll want under your belt sooner rather than later. Let\u2019s talk about why.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is a DEXA Scan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"665\">A DEXA scan (short for <strong data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"530\">dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry<\/strong>) is a quick, non-invasive test that measures the mineral content of your bones to assess bone density and monitor changes over time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"841\">While it uses a small amount of radiation, exposure is minimal\u2014about one-tenth that of a chest x-ray and less than what you\u2019d get from a single day of background radiation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1004\">The scan takes about 10 minutes. You\u2019ll lie on a table while an imaging arm passes over key sites\u2014most commonly the lumbar spine, hip, femoral neck, and <a href=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/2024\/10\/5-strengthening-exercises-for-wrist-pain\/\">wrist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why You<\/strong><strong> Might Need a DEXA Scan Sooner Than You Think<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1263\">At this year\u2019s BHOF Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis, women\u2019s health researcher Dr. Amanda Clark said plainly: <em data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1261\">\u201cWaiting until age 65 to evaluate skeletal health is too late.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1546\">Why? Because women begin to lose bone rapidly in the year before their final menstrual period (the official marker of menopause), and that increased rate of loss continues for about two years after. In this short window, women lose an average of <strong data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1543\">10% of their total bone mass<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1697\">Since the average age of menopause is between 45 and 55, a woman could be losing bone for <strong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1656\">10 to 20 years<\/strong> without any awareness or intervention.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1954\">Bone remodeling\u2014a healthy, lifelong process in which old or damaged bone is broken down and replaced by new tissue\u2014slows over time. By our mid-30s, bone resorption begins to outpace bone formation, resulting in a gradual but steady decline in bone mass.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"2068\">This loss accelerates during the <a href=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/2025\/07\/perimenopause-and-hormone-replacement-therapy\/\">menopausal transition<\/a>, when estrogen\u2014a key driver of bone formation\u2014declines.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2481\">While the CDC and the Bone Health &amp; Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) still recommend a first DEXA scan at age 65, many experts are calling for updated guidelines that reflect growing evidence: Women benefit from having a baseline scan much earlier. Numerous risk factors already qualify many women for early screening\u2014and insurance will typically cover the scan with a doctor\u2019s prescription indicating just one.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Get a Baseline DEXA Sooner<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2532\" data-end=\"2739\">Insurance typically covers a DEXA scan when osteoporosis risk is medically justified. With so many risk factors\u2014ranging from body composition to medications\u2014most women are likely covered for early testing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2856\">Below is a non-exhaustive list of risk categories to help you begin a conversation with your healthcare provider:<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"2911\"><strong data-start=\"2862\" data-end=\"2909\">Body Composition &amp; Demographic Risk Factors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2912\" data-end=\"3221\">\n<li data-start=\"2912\" data-end=\"2997\">\n<p data-start=\"2914\" data-end=\"2997\">Low Body Weight \/ Slender Build \u2013 Less bone mass increases vulnerability to loss.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3066\">\n<p data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3066\">Race \u2013 White and Asian women face a higher risk of osteoporosis.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3157\">\n<p data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3157\">Family History \u2013 A parent with osteoporosis or a fragility fracture raises your risk.*<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3158\" data-end=\"3221\">\n<p data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3221\">Fall History \u2013 A tendency to fall increases fracture risk.*<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3489\"><em data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3487\">Even minor falls (from standing height or less) that result in fractures should be considered red flags. For example, if your mom broke her wrist tripping over a rug, that\u2019s considered a fragility fracture\u2014even if she wasn\u2019t formally diagnosed with osteoporosis.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3532\"><strong data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3530\">Hormonal &amp; Reproductive Factors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3533\" data-end=\"3656\">\n<li data-start=\"3533\" data-end=\"3570\">\n<p data-start=\"3535\" data-end=\"3570\">Menopause-Related Hormone Decline<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3612\">\n<p data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3612\">Early Menopause (natural or surgical)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3656\">\n<p data-start=\"3615\" data-end=\"3656\">Amenorrhea \/ Irregular Menstrual Cycles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3658\" data-end=\"3701\"><strong data-start=\"3662\" data-end=\"3699\">Dietary &amp; Eating Behavior Factors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"3785\" data-end=\"3812\"><strong data-start=\"3789\" data-end=\"3810\">Lifestyle Factors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"3880\" data-end=\"3913\"><strong data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3911\">Disease-Related Factors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"4208\">\n<li data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"3983\">\n<p data-start=\"3916\" data-end=\"3983\">Endocrine &amp; Hormonal Disorders (e.g., hyperthyroidism, Cushing\u2019s)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3984\" data-end=\"4037\">\n<p data-start=\"3986\" data-end=\"4037\">Gastrointestinal Diseases (e.g., celiac, Crohn\u2019s)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4038\" data-end=\"4092\">\n<p data-start=\"4040\" data-end=\"4092\">Autoimmune Conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4093\" data-end=\"4103\">\n<p data-start=\"4095\" data-end=\"4103\">Cancer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4104\" data-end=\"4116\">\n<p data-start=\"4106\" data-end=\"4116\">HIV\/AIDS<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4117\" data-end=\"4137\">\n<p data-start=\"4119\" data-end=\"4137\">Anorexia Nervosa<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4138\" data-end=\"4208\">\n<p data-start=\"4140\" data-end=\"4208\">Vertebral Abnormalities (e.g., scoliosis, unexplained height loss)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"4210\" data-end=\"4246\"><strong data-start=\"4214\" data-end=\"4244\">Medication-Related Factors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4247\" data-end=\"4434\">\n<li data-start=\"4247\" data-end=\"4273\">\n<p data-start=\"4249\" data-end=\"4273\">Glucocorticoids \/ ACTH<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4274\" data-end=\"4297\">\n<p data-start=\"4276\" data-end=\"4297\">Antiepileptic Drugs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4327\">\n<p data-start=\"4300\" data-end=\"4327\">Cancer Hormonal Therapies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4328\" data-end=\"4361\">\n<p data-start=\"4330\" data-end=\"4361\">Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4362\" data-end=\"4389\">\n<p data-start=\"4364\" data-end=\"4389\">SSRIs (Antidepressants)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4390\" data-end=\"4434\">\n<p data-start=\"4392\" data-end=\"4434\">Thiazolidinediones (for Type 2 Diabetes)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to this list, online tools such as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/riskcheck.osteoporosis.foundation\/en\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">International Osteoporosis Foundation Risk Check<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/frax.shef.ac.uk\/FRAX\/tool.aspx?country=9\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">FRAX Fracture Risk Assessment Tool<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.garvan.org.au\/research\/bone-fracture-risk-calculator\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Garvan Fracture Risk Calculator<\/a> can help estimate your osteoporosis and fracture risks.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Can I Get a DEXA Scan if I Don\u2019t Have Any Risk Factors?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4751\" data-end=\"4954\">Yes\u2014you can still choose to get one. Out-of-pocket costs typically range from <strong data-start=\"4829\" data-end=\"4842\">$100\u2013$250<\/strong>, and you can often use HSA\/FSA funds. While it\u2019s an upfront expense, consider it an investment in prevention.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4956\" data-end=\"5025\">A baseline scan gives you knowledge. And knowledge gives you power.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5027\" data-end=\"5120\">Be sure to call ahead\u2014not all imaging centers offer self-pay DEXA scans without a referral.<\/p>\n<h2>What Do My DEXA Results Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>DEXA scan results are typically reported as <strong>T-scores<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Z-scores<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>T-score<\/strong>\u00a0compares your bone mineral density (BMD) to that of a healthy 30-year-old adult of the same biological sex (considered peak bone mass).<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Z-score<\/strong>\u00a0compares your BMD to the average of people your age and sex.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osteoporosis is diagnosed using the\u00a0<strong>T-score<\/strong>. A lower (more negative) score indicates greater bone loss:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0Z-scores may be more useful for identifying secondary causes of bone loss in younger women and premenopausal populations.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>A T-score between\u00a0<strong>-1.0 and -2.5<\/strong>\u00a0indicates\u00a0<strong>low bone mass<\/strong>\u00a0(osteopenia).<\/li>\n<li>A T-score of\u00a0<strong>-2.5 or lower<\/strong>\u00a0indicates\u00a0<strong>osteoporosis<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each T-score point roughly correlates with a percentage of bone loss. For example:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>A T-score of\u00a0<strong>-1.0<\/strong>\u00a0reflects about\u00a0<strong>10% bone loss<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A T-score of\u00a0<strong>-2.5<\/strong>\u00a0reflects approximately\u00a0<strong>25% bone loss<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6041\" data-end=\"6207\">Given the wide range of risk factors, most women are eligible\u2014and wise\u2014to get an early DEXA scan. Don\u2019t assume your bones are healthy just because you feel healthy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6209\" data-end=\"6388\">Talk with your doctor about your personal risk profile and ask for a prescription to get a baseline scan. From your mid-30s on, bone loss is happening whether you see it or not.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6390\" data-end=\"6786\">The good news? You can slow it down and even build bone by engaging in proven, proactive strategies like <a href=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/2024\/12\/podcast-episode-147-bone-health-osteoporosis-prevention-with-karin-weinstein\/\"><strong data-start=\"6495\" data-end=\"6528\">progressive strength training<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-start-impact-training-at-any-age\/\"><strong data-start=\"6533\" data-end=\"6552\">impact training<\/strong><\/a>. And since peak bone mass is mostly achieved by early adulthood, we also need to encourage the next generation\u2014our kids and teens\u2014to engage in bone-building activities now, so they\u2019ll have a stronger foundation for decades to come.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6390\" data-end=\"6786\"><strong>Keep lifting, leaping, and looking out for strong bones at every age.<\/strong> <em>\u2014Karin<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li\/>\n<li><strong>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<\/strong>(2024).\u00a0<em>DEXA Scans: Facts and Stats<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/radiation-health\/data-research\/facts-stats\/dexa-scan.html\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/radiation-health\/data-research\/facts-stats\/dexa-scan.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).<\/strong>(n.d.).\u00a0<em>Osteoporosis<\/em>. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.niams.nih.gov\/health-topics\/osteoporosis\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.niams.nih.gov\/health-topics\/osteoporosis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cosman, F. et al.<\/strong>(2024).\u00a0<em>Proceedings of the 2024 Santa Fe Bone Symposium: Update on the Management of Osteoporosis and Rare Bone Diseases<\/em>.\u00a0<em>Bone Reports<\/em>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1094695024000921\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1094695024000921<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).<\/strong>(n.d.).\u00a0<em>Osteoporosis Resources and Risk Tools<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osteoporosis.foundation\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.osteoporosis.foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Study of Women\u2019s Health Across the Nation (SWAN).<\/strong>(2023).\u00a0<em>Bone Health Fact Sheet<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swanstudy.org\/wps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SWAN-Fact-Sheets-Bone.pdf\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.swanstudy.org\/wps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SWAN-Fact-Sheets-Bone.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Alabama at Birmingham.<\/strong>(n.d.).\u00a0<em>Step 2: Bone Density Testing \u2013 Cost<\/em>. UAB Tone Your Bones. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/shp\/toneyourbones\/step-2-bone-density-testing\/cost\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/shp\/toneyourbones\/step-2-bone-density-testing\/cost<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sidecar Health.<\/strong>(n.d.).\u00a0<em>DEXA Scan Cost: Cost Lookup Tool<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cost.sidecarhealth.com\/c\/dexa-scan-cost\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/cost.sidecarhealth.com\/c\/dexa-scan-cost<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Florencio-Silva, R., et al.<\/strong>(2015).\u00a0<em>Biology of Bone Tissue: Structure, Function, and Factors That Influence Bone Cells<\/em>.\u00a0<em>BioMed Research International<\/em>, 2015, Article ID 421746.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1155\/2015\/421746\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1155\/2015\/421746<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>NIH Consensus Development Panel.<\/strong>(2001).\u00a0<em>Osteoporosis Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapy<\/em>.\u00a0<em>JAMA<\/em>, 285(6), 785\u2013795.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jama.285.6.785\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jama.285.6.785<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nieves, J. W.<\/strong>(2005).\u00a0<em>Skeletal Effects of Nutrients and Nutraceuticals, Beyond Calcium and Vitamin D<\/em>.\u00a0<em>Osteoporosis International<\/em>, 16(7), 773\u2013782.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00198-005-1919-7\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00198-005-1919-7<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Riggs, B. L., &amp; Melton, L. J.<\/strong>(1986).\u00a0<em>Involutional Osteoporosis<\/em>.\u00a0<em>New England Journal of Medicine<\/em>, 314(26), 1676\u20131686.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1056\/NEJM198606263142605\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1056\/NEJM198606263142605<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Krabbe, S., &amp; Christiansen, C.<\/strong>(1984).\u00a0<em>Bone Turnover in Postmenopausal Women<\/em>.\u00a0<em>Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism<\/em>, 59(2), 373\u2013379.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1210\/jcem-59-2-373\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1210\/jcem-59-2-373<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/2025\/08\/when-should-you-get-a-dexa-scan-experts-say-sooner-than-you-think\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bone loss begins to accelerate for all women in their mid-30s, so if you\u2019re under 50 and think DEXA scans and bone density concerns don\u2019t apply to you\u2014hold up. 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