@stephanie_misanik: Perimenopause joint pain isn't just aging. It finally has a name: the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause. Stiff hands in the morning. Sore hips. A shoulder that suddenly won't lift. Women get told it's overuse or getting older, so they push through. But more than 70% of women get musculoskeletal symptoms through the menopause transition, and about 25% are disabled by them. Hormones are part of the answer. In the Women's Health Initiative, estrogen lowered joint pain vs placebo. Testosterone for women matters too: in 300 women on testosterone implants with no estrogen, joint and muscle discomfort improved within 3 months, more at higher doses. And in a randomized trial, testosterone built muscle in women at the dose that reached about 210 ng/dL. Muscle and bone hold every joint up, and both start slipping during the transition. What I'd do if your joints started hurting in your 40s: Lift, to protect muscle and bone. Build an anti-inflammatory plate of whole foods with 0.7 to 1.0 g of protein per pound of body weight, and cut back on processed food. Nutrition is never one size fits all. Get a DEXA scan. Track estradiol, progesterone, total and free testosterone and SHBG over time. Comment LABS and I'll send you the full lab list. Nava's discounted intake bundle is $249 through the link in bio. It includes 70+ labs, 1 hour with a medical provider and 1 hour with a licensed nutritionist. Our medical providers and licensed nutritionists have over 13 years of experience in hormones and root cause medicine. Sources: Wright VJ, et al. Climacteric. 2024. doi:10.1080/13697137.2024.2380363 Chlebowski RT, et al. Menopause. 2013. doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31828392c4 Glaser R, et al. Maturitas. 2011. doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2010.12.001 Huang G, et al. Menopause. 2014. doi:10.1097/GME.0000000000000093 #perimenopause #menopause #jointpain #testosteroneforwomen #hormonetherapy

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