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DEXA Scan vs Blood Biomarkers for Bone Health in Perimenopause
Blood biomarkers catch bone turnover in motion while DEXA shows only what has already happened.
Renata Osei-Bonsu
· 10 min read
Blood biomarkers catch bone turnover in motion while DEXA shows only what has already happened.
AMH testing reveals ovarian aging years before menopause.
Standard bloodwork catches disease, not the hormone swings that define perimenopause itself.
Both methods have merit; the real question is which supports testing repeatedly as hormones shift.
One blood draw cannot diagnose perimenopause, but clinics order it like it does.