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A member asked:
How do i know if i have osteoporosis? i'm young are there any symptoms i sparr a lot i hurt my right floating ribs now its my left side
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Very unlikely: A male of your age should have no worries about osteopenia. Only if you have certain hormonal diseases or on corticosteroids for some reason should u be concerned. Rib fxs.Come w / the territory of boxing... A bone densitometry can be done to ' measure' bone density ( of the hips/ lumbar spine)...
Answered 11/17/2013
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