Nearly 1 in 4 men diagnosed with osteoporosis, yet, most do not get screened until after they suffer a fracture, found a recent report published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
Because osteoporosis is more common in women, they are more likely to be recommended for a bone density screening, explained Dr. Robert Koval, a rheumatologist at Texas Orthopedics to Time Warner Cable News. But, he says, men should also have their bone density tested before they suffer a fracture.
Learn more about why it is important for men (and not just women) to pay attention to their bone health.
Because osteoporosis is more common in women, they are more likely to be recommended for a bone density screening, explained Dr. Robert Koval, a rheumatologist at Texas Orthopedics to Time Warner Cable News. But, he says, men should also have their bone density tested before they suffer a fracture.
Learn more about why it is important for men (and not just women) to pay attention to their bone health.
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