As women enter menopause, their bodies undergo significant hormonal changes with wide-ranging effects on their bodies. While aging affects both men and women, menopause presents unique challenges that necessitate a female-centric approach to healthcare. Estrogen decline in women not only causes hot flashes and night sweats but also increases the risk for musculoskeletal disorders.
Estrogen plays a crucial role in maintaining bone density, joint lubrication, and muscle strength. As estrogen levels drop, women are more prone to inflammation, tendinitis, and arthritis. Menopause can also cause weight redistribution, placing increased physical stress on the hips, which is why menopausal women often develop new onset hip pain. In the traditional healthcare setting many of these women will be told they have arthritis and given steroid injections or offered hip replacement surgery. Unfortunately, neither of these treatment options works to treat the underlying tendinitis and muscle weakness as the actual cause of their hip pain. Therefore, many women will continue to have pain and stiffness even after surgery, with a significant impact on their quality of life.
By prioritizing female-centric health care, we can utilize a holistic approach to treating hip pain in menopausal women that addresses their unique risk factors. At PC Medical Centers, we have a wide range of supplements to help naturally support your hormone balance. We offer exercise therapy to help maintain bone density and muscle strength. We use regenerative injection therapy to reduce inflammation and promote tissue healing, avoiding steroids that can hinder healing and weaken tissues already at increased risk due to menopause. Many menopausal women can achieve complete pain relief and avoid unnecessary surgical procedures. If you have hip pain, call PC Medical Centers today.