Why Womens have more Knee Pain as Comapred to Mens?
- September 13, 2022
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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- INTRODUCTION
The body structure of women is such that in addition to more movements of their joints, their ligaments are also more flexible, due to which they do more movement of the knees. Due to which the risk of pain increases more. The female hormone estrogen plays an important role in keeping the knees healthy. But the level of estrogen hormone decreases during periods and after menopause. Decreased estrogen levels affect the cushioned cartilage that supports the knee joint. - WHAT CAUSES JOINT PAIN?
Ayurvedic understanding suggests that ailments in the body are caused due to an imbalance in the optimal levels of the three doshas or tridoshas: the Vata dosha, pitta dosha, and Kapha dosha. Any such imbalance can block the flow of prana (the life force) and affect the circulation of nutrients in the body. For example, joint pain can have several causes. Common causes of joint pain include physical injury, general wear and tear of the joints, or an underlying disease. According to Ayurveda, joint pain results from imbalanced Vata Dosha in our bodies. The Vata Dosha handles all the movements within our mind and body. It is also in charge of maintaining blood flow, evacuation of bodily wastes, and breathing. An imbalance in the optimal levels of the Vata Dosha is due to the accumulation of Ama, an undigested metabolic toxin created due to lowered metabolism. The excessive presence of Ama in our joints results in joint pain and stiffness.
- BEING OVERWEIGHT
Women are more prone to obesity than men, due to which the knee gets worse due to pressure. Weight gain puts more pressure on the knees. The higher your weight, the more pressure will put on your knees. If your weight is 5 kg more than normal, then there is 25 kg more pressure on the knees. - IGNORING THE PAIN
Ignoring knee pain also increases the risk of knee pain. If there is constant pain in the knees, swelling is coming or there is a problem in bending them, then it should not be ignored. Ignoring it for a long time can damage the knee. According to the Osteoarthritis Research Society International, if knee pain persists for more than a year, it is usually caused by osteoarthritis. - INJURY
If there is an injury on the knees, then get it treated immediately, if not treated in time, then the risk of pain can increase in the future. Stretching or tearing of knee ligaments can also cause problems in knee. - EXCESSIVE EXERCISE
can also be harmful to the health of your knees. Exercising too much and running puts excessive pressure on the kneecaps and tendons, which increases the risk of damage to them. Women lose bone mass faster than men, this weakens their bones and increases the risk of joint damage. - INJURY OR ANY MEDICAL REASON
this can also be behind knee and joint pain. Such as hypersensitivity, stress or direct trauma to a joint, fractures that have not been repaired properly, tendonitis (swelling and irritation) associated with a joint, as well as any other disease that treatment is going on. - HAVING GOUT PROBLEMS
Due to the problem of arthritis, swelling starts appearing in your knees and joints. Due to this inflammation, there is a problem of pain, stiffness in your knees and joints, as well as swelling. When this problem gets worse, you also have trouble walking or moving. - LACK OF NUTRITION IN THE BODY
in today’s hectic life, we are unable to pay much attention to our food. Due to which our body lacks many essential nutrients. Lack of vitamin-C, vitamin D and calcium in the body is the main cause of pain in knees and joints. If this is not taken care of in time, this problem can increase significantly. - GREASE BETWEEN JOINTS
one of the reasons for pain in the knees and in the joints is also the loss of grease between the joints. The grease between the joints works to maintain the working capacity of the joints. But when this grease starts dissipating between the joints, then it causes problems like joint pain. - BODY WEIGHT GAIN
gaining body weight is also harmful for your knees and joints. When the weight of the body is more, then its entire weight falls on the feet. Due to the full weight of the body on the feet, there is a complaint of pain in the knees. In such a situation, if you are a victim of obesity, then your body weight can become an enemy of your knees and joints. - SUFFER FROM INFECTION
if you are suffering from problems like TB and bacterial infections, then it can be very harmful for the knee and joints. It can damage your knees. Due to which there can be a problem of unbearable pain, swelling and stiffness in your knees. This can also make it very difficult for you to walk.
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.