Why do menstruating women suffer from joint pain?

　　Quite a few female During menstruation, there are more or less uncomfortable feelings, and joint pain is the main one, with knee joints being the most common. It usually begins to appear about a week before menstruation, worsens when walking, and decreases after resting. It is obvious when extending the knees (such as going down stairs) and disappears when bending the knees (such as going up stairs). If you carefully observe the local area of ​​the knee joint, you can find that there is slight local swelling. skin The temperature is slightly high, accompanied by deep tenderness. After menstruation ends, knee joint pain may gradually slow down or even disappear completely. Most patients are often accompanied by abdominal distension, diarrhea ,breast distended pain , limb edema and other symptoms.

　　Why do joints hurt during menstruation? Scientific research has found that menstrual joint pain is closely related to disorders of water and salt metabolism. In the premenstrual period, the hormone levels in women's bodies undergo significant changes. At this time, the uncoordinated secretion of estrogen and aldosterone can cause water and salt retention. Excessive water and salt accumulation in the tissues of the body can cause swelling of varying degrees, which is most obvious on the face, hands, feet and other parts. When the abdominal organs and abdominal wall are edematous, there is often a feeling of abdominal distension and fullness. Gastrointestinal mucosal edema can produce symptoms such as loss of appetite, diarrhea, and soft stools; pelvic organ edema can cause lower abdominal distension or pain; breast edema can cause breast swelling, pain, and fullness. When edema is obvious, premenstrual weight can also increase significantly.

　　There is a triangular gap in the knee joint of the human body, which is filled with fat tissue, called the infrapatellar fat pad. It plays an important role in the function of the joint. The retention of water and salt makes the fat pad prone to swelling and further oppression. nerve distal, causing pain.

　　How to prevent menstrual joint pain from occurring? The main aspects are as follows:

　　1. To do a good job in menstrual health care, you must have a regular life, balance work and rest, maintain adequate sleep, be cheerful, optimistic, and open-minded, and try to avoid mental stress and mood swings.

　　2. The diet should be light, low in salt, rich in nutrients and easy to digest.

　　3. Carry out some exercise appropriately, but avoid strenuous exercise. People with severe joint pain can take some symptomatic treatment drugs, such as ibuprofen, indomethacin, etc., or Chinese patent medicines that activate blood circulation, dredge collaterals, diuresis and reduce swelling.

　　In addition, walking in high heels can also relieve joint pain, so patients may wish to give it a try. This is because high heels push the body's center of gravity forward to maintain balance. It is necessary to bend the knee joint slightly. At this time, the triangular gap becomes larger and the pressure on the fat pad is reduced, which can alleviate the pain. However, those with menstrual joint pain accompanied by obvious edema throughout the body should seek medical treatment in time.