My husband is 66 years old and his due for his physical. At what age should he have a bone density test?
-Carole, Arroyo Grande
A common misconception about osteoporosis is that it is a disease that only affects women. However … there are 2 million men in the United States that have the disease and another 3 million are at high risk of developing osteoporosis. Currently … the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force does not recommend routine bone density testing in men unless they are at high risk. These risk factors include … tobacco use … long-term steroid use … endocrine disorders … cancers … and unexplained bone fractures.
