Why do knees hurt during menstruation?

Women often encounter many problems during their menstrual period, both psychologically and physically. The causes of these problems are usually related to changes in estrogen in the body. Changes in estrogen can cause the body's water and salt to be retained in the fatty tissue of the joints, causing compression of nerves in joints such as the knees, leading to joint pain. The following is a detailed introduction to the reasons why knee pain occurs during menstruation.

Women's menstrual joint pain is closely related to the body's water and salt metabolism. Before the menstrual period comes, the hormone levels in women's bodies begin to change significantly. The uncoordinated secretion of estrogen and aldosterone will cause the body to retain water and salt. There is a triangular gap in the human knee joint, which contains fat tissue. When water and salt are retained in these fat tissues, it can easily lead to swelling and nerve compression, which can cause joint pain. Joint pain during menstruation is mainly related to the disorder of water and salt metabolism in the body during menstruation.

There is a triangular gap in the human knee joint, which is filled with adipose tissue (infrapatellar fat pad), which plays an important role in the function of the joint. During menstruation, water and salt retention causes the fat pad to swell, which in turn compresses nerve endings. Therefore, some women will experience knee pain during menstruation. Menstrual joint pain can be prevented and treated. Women should pay attention to the combination of work and rest in their daily lives. They should ensure adequate sleep before and after menstruation, avoid excessive tension and mood swings, choose light, nutritious and easily digestible foods, and avoid walking for long periods of time or strenuous exercise.