You are in WebMD Live Events . All women should receive counseling on the risk factors for osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a silent risk factor for fracture just as hypertension is for stroke.
One out of two white women will have a fracture during their lifetime. All postmenopausal women who suffer a fracture should be tested for osteoporosis by the bone mineral density method. This test also determines the severity of the disease. All postmenopausal women under 65 who have one or more additional risk factors should receive a bone mineral density test. All postmenopausal women 65 and over should receive a bone mineral density test regardless of additional risk factors.