This MeReC Bulletin describes the management of a postmenopausal woman with risk factors for osteoporosis in a case-study format and addresses the following questions:
• What factors increase the risk of osteoporotic fracture?
• Should this patient be referred for a DXA scan?
• What advice should be offered to the patient?
• Should drug treatment be prescribed now for this patient?
• Should this patient’s treatment be changed?