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Can Menopause Cause Joint Pain Due To Lack Of Estrogen?
hi. I am a woman, 54 and woke up one day to severe joint pains..hips, knees so much that it hurts to get in and out of the car, or stand up from sitting on a chair or the couch. The pain has also gone to my shoulders in the last few weeks. My doctor said it was arthritis, but I feel it could be something more. Should he be doing blood testing? Possibly for a virus? I also saw my gynecologist because i heard that menopause can cause joint pain from lack of estrogen, but that is the last case scenario.
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Lack of estrogen and an onset of osteoarthritis can cause bone and joint pain after menopause. You need to take adequate calcium supplements to avoid this.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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Lack of estrogen and an onset of osteoarthritis can cause bone and joint pain after menopause. You need to take adequate calcium supplements to avoid this.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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