<s>[INST] Do I have osteoporosis? [/INST] In order to demonstrate bone loss, a bone scan would need to be performed. The most common type of bone scan is a DEXA test which would provide a value of Bone mineral Density (BMD). A bone scan is recommended for all women over 65 years old. In addition, women with risk factors other than menopause, postmenopausal women with a history of a fracture and women considering therapy for osteoporosis should speak to their health care providers about early testing.

WHO defined (a) Normal BMD as values >1SD (standard deviation) below to the young normal adult mean, (b) “Osteopaenia” as value between ‐2.5SD and ‐1SD, (c) “Osteoporosis” as BMD <‐2.5SD and (d) “Establishedor Severe Osteoporosis” is BMD below ‐2.5SD in the presence of fractures Source: Malaysian Osteoporosis Society. Link: https://www.osteoporosis.my/aboutOsteo/faq.asp#:~:text=Poor%20calcium%20intake%20at%20any,the%20presence%20of%20adequate%20calcium.. Field: Rheumatology. Disease: Ostoeporosis </s>