Figure 2.

Bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) decreased significantly in the L4 vertebra after 3 months of treatment with transdermal estrogen in women with anorexia nervosa (p = 0.046). BMAT in the epiphysis, diaphysis, and metaphysis also decreased after 3 months of treatment, but the changes were not statistically significant. There were no significant changes in BMAT at the spine or hip after 6 months of treatment with transdermal estrogen. Three‐month changes are indicated by the black bars and 6‐month changes are indicated by the white bars.