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Hi @agag - I would agree with @njx58. While I'm sure you would get BMD increases with just MHT/HRT, it's likely not going to be enough to get your femoral neck below the osteoporosis range. Based on what I've learned through my own journey, ideally you would go on HRT and add an osteoanabolic like Evenity, Tymlos or Forteo to help build back some lost bone structure. After that, you would need to use a antiresorptive like alendronate or Reclast to lock in the gains. Then you could likely take some time off with just taking MHT. Losing estrogen is really tough on bones.

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@michaellavacot Thank you, that's really helpful. I hadn't really considered that the goal might be not only slowing further bone loss but also rebuilding some of the bone already lost. Part of my hesitation is wanting to make the best long-term decision rather than rushing into a treatment pathway without understanding the likely benefits and trade-offs. Can I ask whether HRT and anabolic treatment were offered because of your T-scores, fracture history, or some other risk factor? I'm still trying to understand where someone like me (57, one femoral neck at -2.8, the rest in the osteopenia range, no fractures, low FRAX) fits on the treatment spectrum.