The Connection for Women has resources to help find services you need for yourself or a member of your family. Mammography Mammography is a safe, effective way to detect breast cancer. Images of the breast are taken with a special low dose X-ray machine that can detect lesions even before they can be felt. Bone Densitometry Bone densitometry is a safe, comfortable and fast way to measure whether bones are thinning and becoming less dense. Low bone density can be detected long before osteoporosis occurs.
All women begin to lose bone density after menopause.
If you have more than one risk factor and you are over 50 years old, screening for osteoporosis will tell your doctor if you are losing calcium from your bones faster than the average female. Muscle Reeducation and Bladder Retraining for Incontinence Incontinence is loss of control of the passage of urine and, sometimes, bowel movements. In many cases, this treatment can be effective without needing surgery. Ultrasound Ultrasound is a safe, painless procedure that uses sound waves to detect or monitor many conditions. It is a key tool for healthcare during pregnancy because there is no radiation.