[Medical Q&A] Why do menopausal women experience knee pain?

Planner: Chinese Medical Association

Reviewer: Xu Hailin, Chief Physician, Peking University People's Hospital

Due to the decrease in estrogen secretion, menopausal women are prone to osteoporosis, which in turn causes knee pain. The following are some preventive measures to help you protect your knee joints.

1. Scientific sun exposure: Sunlight is a good helper to promote calcium absorption. Try to sunbathe around noon, half an hour a day, and be careful not to sunbathe through glass.

2. Reasonable calcium supplementation: You can understand your bone condition through bone density tests, and supplement calcium through food or medication when necessary.

3. Take chondroitin supplements: Drugs such as glucosamine can help replenish chondroitin and protect joint cartilage.

4. Keep your knees warm: avoid being in a damp and cold environment for a long time, do not wear skirts that expose your knees, and use knee pads with infrared heating function in winter.

5. Reduce wear and tear on the knee joints: Try to reduce the number of times you go up and down the stairs, give priority to taking the elevator, and choose to live on the lower floors or in a house with an elevator.

6. Moderate exercise: You can choose exercises that put less strain on the knee joints, such as walking, Tai Chi, etc., while avoiding strenuous and prolonged exercise.

By taking these simple steps, menopausal women can effectively prevent knee pain and maintain a healthy quality of life.