What are the causes of rheumatism in women?

Women are more likely to develop rheumatic diseases than men, mainly because women have special physiological processes. For example, they have to experience menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause every month. These processes will affect female functions, and their resistance and immunity are low. In addition, women are not only busy with their careers, but also have to take care of their families. Multiple pressures and lack of rest will cause disease invasion. In addition, women usually don’t pay much attention. They still wear skirts that expose their knees when the weather is cold, do not pay attention to keeping warm, and often work in cold water. These factors will cause women to suffer from rheumatism, so early detection and early treatment are necessary.

Causes of rheumatism in women:

First, the pregnancy period. During pregnancy, women's bodies undergo many changes, making them more susceptible to viral infections and rheumatism. Rheumatoid arthritis does go into remission during the last three months of pregnancy. It has been confirmed by more than 75% of pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis that remission begins in the first 3-6 months, but 90% of pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis will experience relapse of the disease after immunization as the titer of rheumatoid factor increases. After childbirth, the levels of progesterone, estrogen, corticosteroids, and corticotropin-releasing hormone in the mother's body decrease successively, which may aggravate the condition of rheumatoid arthritis.

Second, menopause. Menopause is also a relatively dangerous period, during which women are more likely to suffer from rheumatic diseases. Estrogen deficiency can affect the signs and symptoms of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and can also affect inflammation levels. In some cases, estrogen deficiency in women with menopausal syndrome may cause joint symptoms similar to rheumatoid arthritis.

If women suffer from rheumatism and leave it untreated for a long time, it will lead to adverse consequences, especially after childbirth, when they will experience headaches, dizziness, pain in joints, inability to bear weight, poor resistance, frequent colds, poor complexion, and in the later stages it will also lead to kidney disease. Therefore, you must pay attention to your health, detect symptoms of rheumatism as early as possible, and go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible to avoid greater harm.