Fibromyalgia Facts For Females

Fibromyalgia is one of the most common diseases affecting the muscles,
tendons, and joints in women. Many health care professionals still do
not recognize the condition as a disorder, most likely, because x-
rays, blood tests, and biopsies often show no prevalent evidence to
support the patient's complaints. However, in recent years, the use of
thermographs, a device that tests and measures the heat produced by
areas of the body, has helped diagnose the condition. Studies indicate
that fibromyalgia patients have decreased blood flow and decreased
skin temperatures in sites of tenderness. Symptoms include long-term
muscle soreness, muscle stiffness, sleeplessness, fatigue, mood
changes, anxiety and depression. Often times the condition is worsened
by stress and weather changes. Unlike other rheumatic conditions that
cause swelling and inflammation of the tissues in the body,
fibromyalgia does not cause any type of joint deformity or does not
damage any internal organs.

Many times, patients that suffer with fibromyalgia have other
conditions or disorders that will occur. One of the most common
disorders associated with fibromyalgia is TMJ, a disorder associated
with the jaw. Many sufferers of fibromyalgia may be diagnosed with
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, as well. Some patients complain of migraine
or tension headaches, irritable bowel and bladder syndromes. Some
women may develop a loss in memory and concentration. Fibrocystic
Breast Disease and Endometriosis is often present in women that have
fibromyalgia, although there has been no studies conducted regarding
the correlation of the two.

Causes of this condition is still unknown, many experts are
researching the relationship between menopause and fibromyalgia. Most
women are diagnosed with this condition between the ages of 40 to 55
which is when menopause usually occurs, and approximately 85%-90% of
all reported Fibromyalgia conditions are women. Hormonal changes, such
as the decreased amounts of estrogen in the female body, may
contribute to symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleeplessness in
fibromyalgia patients. Research shows, however, that estrogen and
progesterone replacement therapy is not that beneficial to
fibromyalgia sufferers. There are mild benefits reported when using
the estrogen patches rather than the estrogen pills. Some studies
indicate that the low thyroid function and decreased levels of thyroid
hormones, as well as

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