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Do you start bisphosphonates after tapering off menopausal hormone therapy to prevent the rapid decline of bone mineral density?

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Women lose one T-score unit (10-12%) of bone mass on average during menopause. Estrogen, as a part of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), is approved by the FDA to prevent osteoporosis, but not for its treatment. Upon MHT discontinuation, women will experience a period of rapid bone loss, for which st...

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