Development of Osteoarthritis in Post-menopausal Women and Different Ways to Manage it

Abstract

Menopause is a natural, gradual transition between active and inactive ovarian functions that last several years in women’s lives and involves changes in both the body and the mind. Women enter an estrogen-deficient phase during menopause, which speeds up the ageing process. They are more likely to develop osteoarthritis compared to men, and the prevalence of the condition rises dramatically during menopause for women. As a result, this article aims to understand the connection between menopause and osteoarthritis, followed by various strategies for managing arthritis symptoms in postmenopausal women.

Keywords:

Menopause; Estrogen; Osteoarthritis; Joint pain; Arthritis.

Introduction:

Menopausal arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA) that causes joint pain and inflammation early in menopause and may persist even after other menopausal symptoms have gone away [1,2]. Women are more likely than men to develop OA after menopause, with rates that are 3.5 times higher in women between 50 and 60 than in men of the same age. Between 50 and 75, the risk of OA among women