06/16/2026
Heads up patients! Your pain is not always structural and can be systemic. These are always things I’m considering when you’re under my care. 🩷
Osteoarthritis progression accelerates during menopause due to enhanced cartilage degradation and inflammatory signaling. When a woman presents with simultaneous knee pain, finger stiffness, and hip discomfort, without specific injuries, the pattern often maps to systemic hormonal loss rather than mechanical wear. Recognizing the multi-site pattern as menopause-related allows you to implement systemic interventions rather than pursuing separate orthopedic pathways.
Enroll now in: Under-Recognized, Under-Treated, and Misrepresented Realities of the Perimenopause and Menopause Transition, with Leslie Fuller, ND and Jillian Moehle, ND
📅 June 20, 2026
🌐 https://pages.kharrazianinstitute.com/fuller-moehle-perimenopause