What age is bone density screening with DEXA recommended?

Guidelines from multiple organizations, including the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) (2004), the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), and the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), recommend beginning duel-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) screening for osteoporosis at age 65 in women

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Simply so, at what age should a woman have a bone density test?

Women should get a bone scan at age 65. Men age 70 and up may want to talk with their doctors about the risks and benefits before deciding. Younger women, and men ages 50 to 69, should consider the test if they have risk factors for serious bone loss.

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