What is Joints Pain?
Painful, achy joints primarily in the knees, hips, and shoulders is a very common complaint after menopause. Knees, hips, and shoulders are the most common places people complain about, but your neck, jaw, elbows, wrists, and even fingers can be affected. This pain is usually the worst in the morning. As you move around throughout the day and your joints loosen, it subsides. Joint pain is often accompanied by stiffness, but you may experience shooting pains or burning as well.
Why it happens ?
One word: estrogen. Okay, more words now. Estrogen binds directly to estrogen receptors on tissues in your joints, and the presence of estrogen in your joints is thought to have a protective effect. As estrogen drops, your joints are less protected.
What can you do ?
One word: estrogen. Okay, more words now. Estrogen binds directly to estrogen receptors on tissues in your joints, and the presence of estrogen in your joints is thought to have a protective effect. As estrogen drops, your joints are less protected.
