How Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Can Help Treat Joint Pain and Get You Back to an Active Lifestyle

If you suffer from joint pain, you probably know what it’s like to have to take time off from some of your most well-loved activities. Precious time spent playing with grandchildren, gardening, and even activities like cleaning, cooking, and grocery shopping can be affected due to varying degrees of pain in the knees, shoulder, and back. Women especially are at a higher risk of suffering from joint pain during and after menopause as estrogen production drops. But there is hope, as research has been underway to find a more effective way of treating joint pain in women. In 1991, the Estrogen-Alone program, part of the Women’s Health Initiative, compared the results of estrogen therapy versus a placebo in a group of women between the ages of 50 to 79 who had undergone a hysterectomy. What they found, as well as what we’ve learned since then, is great news for the many women suffering from joint pain. Read more…