Editorial Standards ⓘ BALTIMORE — There are small differences in bone density that can affect a woman's bone health. Generally speaking, women have smaller skeletons than men.

Women become more vulnerable after the menopause as bone-protecting oestrogen drops off a cliff. Most will experience a rapid decline in bone density, losing up to 10 per cent in the first five ...

The study involved 149,524 white postmenopausal women, age 65 on average, who had bone density scans. Of the 2,259 who broke bones during the following year, 82 percent had initial bone-density ...

Researchers gained insights into beliefs held by menopausal women that made them more apt to undergo a bone mineral density test.

Study demonstrates that six months of high-impact unilateral exercise significantly improves femoral neck bone density in postmenopausal women without negatively affecting knee osteoarthritis ...

Van Oss said guidelines call for bone density scans around age 65, but many women should get screened earlier. She urged women to check with their doctor about what’s right for them.

Contrary to decades of advice, older women should be doing harder exercises to protect their bones; young women can prevent osteoporosis by beginning in their 30s.

Eating prunes daily may preserve bone density and strength in older women, according to a new study.

Women reach their peak bone density in their early 20s. The biggest decline happens in the five to seven years following menopause, when levels of estrogen, which help to keep bones robust, plummet.