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| Questions for you and your healthcare professional
Talk to your healthcare professional to better understand your risk factors and how to help reduce your risk. Click on the box next to the questions below that you would like to discuss with your healthcare professional. Tell me about osteopenia, postmenopausal osteoporosis, and bone loss: |
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| Based on my medical history, lifestyle, and family background, am I at significant risk for postmenopausal osteoporosis? | |
| Can any of my medications increase my risk for developing postmenopausal osteoporosis? | |
| Can any of the medications I am currently taking make me dizzy, light-headed, disoriented, or lose balance and lead to a fall? | |
| If I took estrogen in the past, shouldn’t that protect me against bone loss? | |
| When and how often should I have a bone density scan? | |
| How much calcium should I consume each day? | |
| Do any of my medications interfere with calcium absorption? | |
| How can I get my daily calcium requirements from my diet? | |
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Is there a test to determine if I have osteopenia or osteoporosis? |
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| If I do have osteopenia, is there anything I can do to help lessen its severity and help stop bone loss? | |
| What kinds of exercise are best for me and how often should I exercise? | |
| How do I know if my treatment plan is helping improve my bone health? | |
| Tell me about MENOSTAR®: | |
| If I am at significant risk for postmenopausal osteoporosis, is MENOSTAR the right choice for me? | |
| How is MENOSTAR different from other treatments to help stop bone loss and prevent osteoporosis? | |
| What is estradiol? | |
| How is MENOSTAR different from the hormone therapy I took to help with my symptoms during menopause? | |
| Are there any non-estrogen medications we should consider? | |
| Are there any medications I should not take while using MENOSTAR? | |
| Will I have any side effects while using MENOSTAR? | |
| Are there non-estrogen medications I can take? | |