Joint pain during menopause is more common than most women realise. Here's why hormones affect joint health and mobility.
You wake up stiff. Your knees ache on the stairs. Your shoulders feel tight. Unexplained joint pain is a genuinely common menopause sign.
Estrogen helps regulate inflammation and supports connective tissue health. As it declines, you may notice joint stiffness, muscle aches and less flexibility.
Talk to a healthcare professional if joint pain is persistent, severe, worsening, affects your mobility, or is accompanied by swelling, redness or other symptoms that concern you.
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