Estrogen is stored in fat cells. If there is too little or too much fat, the menstrual cycle is affected. There isn t a proper balance of female hormones, she said. For that same reason, women who have eating disorders also are considered high risk. There are so many women who are at risk and are missed because they don t get screened.
Some insurance companies pay for the screening or a portion of it.
Women who want to get a bone density test can be referred to the clinic through their physician or call themselves. The test takes only 10 minutes and can be performed during an office visit. Results are ready by the time the patient puts her shoes on. Results will be discussed with the patient and forwarded to the patient s physician. UNMC is the only public academic health science center in the state.