I Had My DEXA Scan Today — Let’s Talk About Bone Loss in Perimenopause

You can be doing everything “right” in midlife and still be losing bone without a single symptom. After heading in for my two year follow up DEXA scan, I talk straight up about the thing most women never think to check - bone mineral density, osteopenia, and what it means for your future mobility. 

We unpack what a DEXA scan actually measures (hip and spine), how the T-score works, and why the raw numbers and your personal risk factors matter more than a single label. I also share why I had to advocate for herself with my GP, why many women in Australia won’t be offered testing until much later, and how getting data early creates options rather than fear. 

From there, we connect the dots between perimenopause, menopause, and accelerated bone loss as oestrogen declines. You’ll get practical, clinician-informed guidance on nutrition and supplementation (calcium from food, vitamin D testing, and why vitamin K matters), plus the real cornerstone of bone health: safe, progressive resistance training, impact, and building muscle to reduce falls and protect independence. We also touch on protein, weight loss approaches that can backfire, and where menopause hormone therapy (MHT) fits into the bone conversation. 

If you want a body that lets you travel, lift, climb stairs, and live confidently for decades, press play now. Subscribe or follow, share this with a woman you care about, and leave a review if it helps. What’s one bone health habit you’re ready to start this week?

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