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Joint pain is a common symptom of menopause and can affect any joint, including knees, shoulders, elbows, and hands.
Estrogen is a sex hormone responsible for many body functions, including keeping bones, joints, and cartilage healthy.
Other possible causes of joint pain include osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and RA .
Menopausal joint pain is often at its worst in the morning and improves with activity.
Lifestyle modifications, including exercise and diet, can reduce menopausal joint pain.
Eating more anti-inflammatory foods and keeping a healthy body weight can help ease pain.
Smoking can increase your risk for osteoporosis, reduce blood supply to bones, slow down the production of bone-forming cells, cause estrogen to break down too quickly.
OTC pain relief creams, lotions, gels, patches containing capsaicin, menthol, salicylate, or lidocaine.
Consult with your healthcare provider if OTC medicines don't help relieve your joint pain.
Applying heat to achy joints can provide temporary pain relief.
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