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When to repeat bone density with osteopenia?: Your guide to rescan frequency

According to a 2012 study published in the *New England Journal of Medicine*, it could take anywhere from one to over 15 years for women with osteopenia to progress to osteoporosis, depending on their initial T-score. Knowing when to repeat bone density with osteopenia is not a one-size-fits-all answer but rather depends on the severity of your bone loss and other individual risk factors.