Support Centre
Joint pain and muscle aches
Menopause symptoms and treatments.
Joint pain and muscle aches
It is really common to have stiff and achy joints in perimenopause and menopause. This is partly due to reduced oestrogen levels that can lead to inflammation and a lack of lubrication in the joints. Pain can be exacerbated by periods of inactivity, a lack of regular exercise and weight gain. You might also get increased muscle tension, particularly in the neck, shoulders or back.
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Ways to help joint pain
- Anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen, or naproxen can help
- You may find relief from creams or gels that contain analgesic or anti-inflammatory properties
- Low impact exercise like swimming or cycling
- Hot and cold therapy
Ways to help muscle tightness
- Stretching
- Yoga and Pilates
- Massage
- Heat therapy
- Reduce stress levels
- Breathing, meditation and relaxation techniques
- Anger and irritability
- Anxiety and panic
- Bleeding from sex
- Brain fog and memory loss
- Depression
- Fatigue and lack of motivation
- Headaches and migraine
- Hot flushes, night sweats and palpitations
- Joint pain and muscle aches
- Low mood and crying
- Low self esteem and lack of confidence
- Low sex drive and painful sex
- Numbness and tingling
- Palpitations
- Period changes
- Skin changes
- Soreness and pain during intercourse
- Trouble sleeping
- Urinary habits and incontinence
- Vaginal dryness and sore vulva
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