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A member asked:

During the first year after oopherectomy and taking arimidex, (anastrozole) what amount of bone loss can i expect if not on any treatment to prevent loss?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

About 1-3%.: A bone density test would be helpful in deciding whether you should take a medication to prevent bone loss.

Dr Michalski and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/19/2013

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None: Hopefully no bone loss! DEXA scan needed at baseline or start of ai then as needed after that.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 2/19/2015

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