Woman with joint pain

The reason why women experience joint pain all over the body may be during menopause, which can cause a rapid drop in estrogen, which can cause calcium loss in the body and lead to symptoms of joint pain all over the body. Women's joint pain all over the body may also be caused by physical weakness or excessive blood fatigue. Women need to pay attention to the time of activities in their daily lives and pay more attention. Appropriate massage can help relieve joint pain.

Hormone metabolism theory:

Estrogen levels drop rapidly after menopause

The aging of human bones and muscles progresses simultaneously with the aging of the whole body, and is both controlled and regulated by hormones. Women who bear the responsibility of childbearing wear out their muscles and bones more than men, and estrogen, an important hormone that supports women's life, will drop sharply and decline after menopause. The contrast before and after menopause is very great, and bones and joints will age rapidly, manifesting as an imbalance in calcium metabolism, a large loss of calcium in the bones, empty trabeculae, a decrease in collagen content, and the beginning of relaxation of muscles and ligaments.

The process of decline and decay of androgen levels in men is long and slow, and the hardness of their trabecular bones and collagen content also degenerate more slowly than in women.

Anatomical theory:

The pelvis is prone to posterior tilt and the knee joints are affected

Due to the need for childbearing, women's pelvis is wider and more prone to posterior tilt than men, which makes the hip joint have a large valgus angle, making it more likely to cause a series of hip joint diseases and more likely to affect the knee joint. The degree of wear and tear in men is much lighter than in women.

Physiological theory:

Squatting to use the toilet increases the burden on the knee joints

Daily posture has a profound impact on joint health. The different toileting methods of men and women affect the health of the knee joints. Chinese women mostly squat when using the toilet. If they are 80 years old, that is about 30,000 days in their lifetime. They squat more times a day than men, which affects the knee joints. When men stand to use the toilet, their knee joints only bear one times their body weight, while when women squat to use the toilet, their knee joints bear six times their body weight.

Muscle protection joint theory:

Men's musculoskeletal system is naturally strong

Men's muscles and bones are naturally stronger than women's. The occupational characteristics of men, such as hunting, war, and labor, determine that men have more developed bones and muscles, are stronger, and recover faster; while women relatively do not engage in power labor, and mostly do tiring and straining work, have poor muscle strength, and their muscles and ligaments are easily injured, and their bones are not easy to recover.

Therefore, we must pay attention to the protection of the knee joint. First of all, we should pay attention to dietary adjustment. Obesity is the enemy of knees, and maintaining a normal weight is very important. Choose more foods that are low in fat, calories, and high in calcium, and get more sun exposure to promote calcium absorption. However, in general, there are many nutrients that are beneficial to the joints and they are found in all kinds of food. A balanced diet can effectively protect the knee joints.

Moderate exercise strengthens muscles and bones. Especially for obese people, it is best to choose sports such as swimming that put less pressure on the knee joints and reduce squatting and kneeling. The knee joint should be fully stretched before and after exercise. Stretching before exercise can promote blood circulation, warm up ligaments, and reduce the chance of injury during exercise; stretching after exercise can increase ligament flexibility and avoid wear and tear.

In addition, walking for a long time in high heels or often wearing ill-fitting shoes will put the knee joint in an abnormal state of stress and cause chronic injuries.