@LinziMillett @MenopauseLondon @Dianedanz @mymenopausedr Almost all women in the #perimenopausal transition (40-60) will experience some element of joint pains/muscle aches, first in a cyclical basis & worst just before & during menstruation. This is due to ⬇️Estradiol (E2) levels -remember E2 softens cartilage (as in pregnancy) and ➡️
@LinziMillett @MenopauseLondon @Dianedanz @mymenopausedr ...its sudden withdrawal causes all cartilage-containing structures to stiffen up. This is the reason why ACL rupture is ~5 x commoner in women than men & mostly occurs during day 1&2 of menstruation. Also reason for timing of peak of fatal & near-fatal asthma in women. Also ➡️
@LinziMillett @MenopauseLondon @Dianedanz @mymenopausedr ...all women in the Seattle Midlife Women’s study had joint pain as part of their physical symptom clusters - see: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20628322
So the solution is simply to stabilise E2 throughout the cycle by taking an adequate dose transdermal patch or gel -this is why joint pain ➡️
So the solution is simply to stabilise E2 throughout the cycle by taking an adequate dose transdermal patch or gel -this is why joint pain ➡️
@LinziMillett @MenopauseLondon @Dianedanz @mymenopausedr ...almost always improves when you start #HRT regardless of whether it's taken before or after menopause. You can check this out from 17m25s on: . Now 'see' a doctor who understands this - most of us now do online consultations & postal prescriptions...->
@LinziMillett @MenopauseLondon @Dianedanz @mymenopausedr ...you can find your local @BrMenopauseSoc - accredited specialist here: thebms.org.uk/find-a-menopau… Good luck & good hunting.
Now, @threadreaderapp unroll please
Now, @threadreaderapp unroll please
