The Menopausal Minute

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Bone Density Test Said...

‘LOL’—Now What?

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Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS
May 27, 2025
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Welp. Turns out my bones are living their best life… in early retirement.

I went in expecting a gentle reminder to add some leafy greens. Instead? My DEXA scan basically lit a cigarette, patted me on the head, and whispered, “Good luck, brittle bitch.”

You ever have a machine silently judge you? That’s the DEXA experience. It doesn’t yell. It doesn’t scol…

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