Why Midlife Body Aches May Actually Be Hormonal - And What You Can Do About It

Many women in their 40s and 50s are surprised when new aches and pains begin to show up - stiff hips in the morning, aching knees after a short walk, a feeling of heaviness or soreness in the muscles that never quite goes away. While these symptoms are often dismissed as “getting older,” they can actually be a sign of perimenopause or menopause-related hormone decline.

How Hormones Affect Your Joints and Muscles

Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone aren’t just reproductive hormones - they also play a major role in:

• Reducing inflammation
• Maintaining joint lubrication
• Supporting muscle strength and repair
• Protecting connective tissue
• Regulating pain signals

As these hormones decline during perimenopause and menopause, the body becomes more prone to inflammation, stiffness, and chronic pain, especially in areas like the hips, low back, and knees. Many women are shocked to discover that their unexplained discomfort is not due to injury or arthritis… but to hormone imbalance.

You Don’t Have to Live With Chronic Pain

The good news is that when underlying hormonal imbalances are identified and corrected, many women experience significant improvement - sometimes complete resolution - of their musculoskeletal pain.

If you've noticed:

• persistent hip or knee aches
• morning stiffness
• muscle soreness that lingers
• pain that feels “migratory” or inconsistent

…it may be time to assess your hormone levels.

Feel Better, Move Better, Live Better

At Anderson Natural Medicine, we specialize in identifying the root cause of these symptoms and creating customized treatment plans, which often include BHRT, designed to reduce inflammation, support joint health, and help you feel like yourself again.

Call to schedule your new patient appointment today 425-429-2334.

Namasté,
Dr. A