title: Ask the doctor. I take a statin because of high cholesterol. Now that I'm past menopause, my doctor thinks I need to take a medication to protect my bones. I've read that statins prevent osteoporosis, so do I really need another pill?
authors.forename: Thomas H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents