Bone health
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Raloxifene for Osteopenia: Why “Estrogen-Like in Bone” Does Not Mean Menopause Treatment
A T-score of -1.8 is osteopenia, not an automatic indication for medication. Learn why raloxifene preserves bone and reduces vertebral fracture risk without providing hot-flash relief or causing clinically important endometrial stimulation—and how that should guide patient selection.