Why does a woman's knee hurt?

Many female friends will experience symptoms of knee pain in their daily lives. They feel very painful because the knees affect the activities of the whole body. If the knees hurt, then walking will be affected, work will be affected, and even sleeping will be affected. However, some female friends do not pay attention to the maintenance of their knees. They usually wear shorts and skirts in winter, which makes it easy for their knees to catch cold. So, what is the reason for women's knee pain? Let's find out together.

A young and energetic body is troubled by intermittent knee pain. It is very likely that you have chondromalacia patella. 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 patella is a common disease. A survey of 2,743 people showed a prevalence of 36.2%. "Patellar chondromalacia is most common in young women aged 20 to 40 years old," said Shi Zhencai. 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.

However, many young people do not take knee pain seriously. It starts with knee discomfort and weakness, then develops into knee pain, which gets worse with activity, especially when going up and down stairs. At this time, you should seek medical attention immediately. “If left untreated, the pain can get worse and worse and may even develop into patellofemoral arthritis.

If you have already suffered from patellar chondromalacia, in addition to seeking medical treatment as soon as possible, self-exercise is also important. Quadriceps strength training is a good method to help 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.

Based on the above introduction, we know that we must pay attention to maintaining our knees and do not delay. If any problems are found, timely diagnosis and treatment should be carried out. Women should not neglect their health while loving beauty. Do not wear high heels, wear flat shoes more often, protect your feet and knees, reduce the number of mountain climbing, and do not squat too many times, as this will damage the knees.