A kind of bone mineral density in which two X-ray energies are used to assess the amount of bone. It should be measured on the same machine, in the same season and no more frequently than every two years.
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DXA
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Gonadotrophin
The general name for two hormones that stimulate activity and hormone production in the gonads (the ovaries or testicles). These are both secreted by the pituitary gland and are called Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinising Hormone (LH).
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