Going through menopause? Vital therapy slashes risk of low bone density by 69%
Vital menopause therapy slashes low bone density risk by 69%
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Going through menopause? Vital therapy slashes risk of low bone density by 69%
By Rachel Sacks Published June 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ETSee more of our coverage in your search results.
Add The New York Post on GoogleSome women sail through menopause, but many others struggle with the accompanying hot flashes, night sweats, fatigue and osteoporosis, or weakening of bones.
And while half the population goes through it, many women are still reluctant to use a common treatment that can provide relief from these symptoms.
But new research suggests this vital therapy could significantly improve bone density — a crucial health factor for aging women.
While once used routinely, increased concerns of breast and ovarian cancer caused many menopausal women to avoid hormone replacement therapy (HRT.)
Later studies have shown the benefits outweigh the risks, including recent research on the effects of HRT on bone health.
Presented Sunday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, a study found that women on hormonal therapy have a decreased risk of low bone mineral density compared to those not using it.
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Of 387 postmenopausal women who underwent DEXA scans to measure bone density between 2021 and 2025, 33% used hormonal therapy, while the other 67% did not.
Those taking HRT had a 69% less risk of low bone mineral density in their spine and hip, two areas where older women frequently experience fractures.
Those who don’t use hormonal therapy have a greater chance of developing osteoporosis, which can lead to more fractures or breaks and disability.
“This study revisits that narrative and shows that menopausal hormone therapy may have an important added benefit: protecting bone health,” lead study author Diego Espinoza-Peralta, vice president of the Mexican Society of Nutrition and Endocrinology, said in a press release.
“That shifts the conversation from ‘avoid if possible’ to ‘reconsider in the right patient’,” he added.
The findings were the same even after researchers took into account the age of participants, how long they’d been in menopause, vitamin D levels, smoking and other health conditions.
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“In simple terms: menopausal hormone therapy appears to independently protect bones, not just by coincidence,” Espinoza-Peralta said.
While the findings are a boon to supporting the use of HRT, they’re not completely unexpected, as older research found that therapy users had a 34% reduction in hip fractures and an overall 30% reduction in fractures.
Despite the bone benefits, many doctors are still split on prescribing this type of treatment to menopausal women, as it may be great for some, but not all.
Although not a magic bullet, HRT can provide relief for several symptoms, easing joint pain and improving sleep and hot flashes.
However, it also brings a very real risk of cancer, as the Menopause Society says women can use estrogen therapy for seven years and estrogen-progestogen therapy for three to five years before the risk increases.
The research team behind the study, though, still believe their findings could offer older women relief and protection from bone loss.
“Clinicians may begin to weigh its benefits more carefully, especially in women early after menopause, potentially improving long-term health and quality of life,” Espinoza-Peralta said.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
