Why does a woman's knee hurt?

Due to their different physiological structures, women have their menstrual period every month, and there will always be some adverse reactions in the body when the menstrual period comes, such as dizziness, fatigue, lower abdominal pain, back pain, etc. Some women will experience knee pain, which has a great impact on their daily life and requires timely treatment. Here we will introduce why women have knee pain.

A young and energetic body is troubled by intermittent knee pain. It is very likely that you have chondromalacia patella. In this regard, young people should wear knee pads as early as possible, especially women.

The patella is commonly known as the "kneecap". Patellar softening refers to the degeneration and degeneration of the patellar cartilage due to wear and trauma. It usually manifests as pain in the front of the knee, dull pain and friction when pressing the patella, and knee pain when going up and down stairs, especially when going downstairs.

Chondromalacia patellae is a common disease. A survey of 2,743 people showed a prevalence of 36.2%. "Chondrochondromalacia patella is most common in young women aged 20 to 40 years old," said experts. One reason is that women exercise less and have weak thigh muscles, so sudden and intense exercise can easily cause wear and tear of the patella. The second reason is that women like to wear high heels. A study in Taiwan shows that when women wear high heels and go up and down stairs, the weight on the patella can reach 7-9 times their body weight. The third reason is that women have wider pelvises, larger femoral inclination angles, and greater pressure on the patella.

"In daily life, we should pay attention to protecting the patella, and the sooner the better." Experts emphasize that, first of all, do not walk continuously for more than 30 minutes, and alternate between high heels and flat shoes. Secondly, reduce the number of times you go up and down stairs and climb mountains less. Finally, avoid excessive half or full squats, such as lying on the floor to mop the floor.

If you have already suffered from patellar chondromalacia, in addition to seeking medical treatment as soon as possible, self-exercise is also important. Experts point out that quadriceps strength training is a good method that helps increase the stability of the knee joint and it is simple and easy to do: the patient stands with his feet shoulder-width apart, his hands in front of his chest like a ball, his knees and hips slightly bent, and he stands for 10 minutes. Another way is to do straight leg raising exercises: when lying down, straighten your knees and slowly lift your lower limbs upward, doing this for 5 minutes each time.

In daily knee joint care, we must grasp several key points:

1. The first thing is to keep warm, especially in an air-conditioned room, and avoid getting your knees and legs cold.

2. Do some functional training to improve knee joint stability within your ability. For example, lying flat on the bed with the knees straight, do straight leg raises without weight bearing. If there is no obvious pain in the knee joint, you can make a sandbag out of old clothes, place it on the instep of your feet, and do straight-leg weight-raising exercises.

3. Do some leg muscle strength training as much as you can to promote blood circulation. For example, stand in a horse squat with your hands on the back of a chair. When you first start exercising, keep your knees at a certain height and don't bend them at will. When there are no adverse reactions in the knees, you can gradually deepen the degree of bending of the knees. This can effectively speed up blood circulation to the muscles.

4. Control your diet and lose weight appropriately.

5. Reduce unreasonable exercises, such as Tai Chi (repeated squats) and mountain climbing for those with knee discomfort, which will only cause more joint wear. Avoid running, jumping, and squatting for long periods of time, and reduce or avoid climbing stairs.

6. To protect yourself, do not squat or kneel down to get things frequently. Also, try not to sit on a low stool or sleep on a low bed to avoid increasing friction and weight on the joints.