Why do joint pain occur during menstruation? How to prevent it?

  Menstrual joint pain usually begins about a week before menstruation, worsens when walking, and decreases after resting； It is obvious when the knees are extended (such as going down the stairs) and disappears when the knees are bent (such as going up the 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 elevated, 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 swelling and pain , limb edema and other symptoms.

Why do joint pain occur during menstruation?

  Menstrual joint pain is closely related to disorders of water and salt metabolism. Premenstrual period, female The hormone levels in the body have undergone 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 may cause swelling of varying degrees, most notably on the face, hands, feet and other parts of the body. When the abdominal organs and abdominal wall are edematous, there is often a feeling of abdominal distension and fullness. Edema of the gastrointestinal mucosa can produce symptoms such as loss of appetite, diarrhea, and soft stools. ； Pelvic organ edema may cause distension or pain in the lower abdomen. ； Breast edema can cause breast swelling, pain, and fullness. When edema is obvious, premenstrual weight can be greatly increased.

  There is a triangular gap in the human knee joint, 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 easily swollen and then compresses it. nerve distal, causing pain.

How to prevent menstrual joint pain from occurring? To prevent menstrual joint pain, you can mainly start from the following aspects:

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

  2. To do a good job in menstrual health care, live a regular life, balance work and rest, maintain adequate sleep, be cheerful, optimistic, and tolerant, and try to avoid mental stress and mood swings.

  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. >>>Do 3 major health care during menstruation to avoid gynecological diseases

  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 reduce the pain. However, those with menstrual joint pain accompanied by significant edema throughout the body should seek medical treatment promptly.