Menopause symptom

I honestly thought I was just getting old and stiff when my knees and finger joints started aching every single morning. I had no idea joint pain could actually be a symptom of menopause! For months, waking up felt like a chore because my knees felt so creaky, and my hands were constantly stiff. I initially put it down to starting a new workout routine, but the discomfort just wouldn't go away. When I finally mentioned it during a check-up, I learned that dropping estrogen levels can actually cause joint inflammation and stiffness. My gynaecologist, Dr Chen Chern Yi, helped me understand exactly how these hormonal changes affect our joints, which made managing the symptoms so much easier.

my mum went through joint pain around menopause time, and going for walks was kind of her go-to for dealing with it