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

As we grow, the mineral deposits going into those bone bank boxes outpace the withdrawals, increasing the density of minerals stored away until sometime between ages 19 and 30 (usually on the ...

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In both men and women, bone density declines about 1 percent a year after age 35, but at menopause it declines by about 10 percent in a short period of time for women.

The study involved 149,524 white postmenopausal women, age 65 on average, who had bone density scans. Of the 2,259 wh... Sunday, June 22 91°F / Cape Girardeau ...

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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.

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