What causes soreness and pain inside a woman's knee?

Nov 29, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Chen Jian

Introduction

Women often experience soreness inside the knee primarily due to factors such as pre- and post-menstrual knee discomfort, excessive exercise, prolonged poor posture, meniscus injury, and knee arthritis. Hormonal changes in women before and after menstruation—particularly fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone levels—can affect the ligaments and cartilage around the joints, leading to knee soreness or a feeling of instability.

Generally, knee pain in women may be caused by premenstrual knee discomfort, excessive exercise, prolonged poor posture, meniscus injury, knee arthritis, and other reasons. If discomfort occurs, please seek medical attention promptly. Detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Premenstrual Knee Discomfort

Hormonal changes before and after a woman's menstrual cycle, particularly fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone levels, may affect ligaments and cartilage around the joints, causing knee pain or a sense of instability. Appropriate rest and mild exercise, such as walking or yoga, can help alleviate knee discomfort.

2. Excessive Exercise

Excessive pressure or load on the knee joint may injure or inflame the muscles, ligaments, or cartilage surrounding the joint, resulting in knee pain. It is recommended to stop activities that cause pain, allow the knee sufficient rest, and apply ice packs to reduce inflammation and swelling.

3. Prolonged Poor Posture

Extended sitting or standing, or maintaining incorrect postures such as crossing legs, may cause tension in the muscles and ligaments around the knee, affecting blood circulation and causing aching pain. Adjusting posture, avoiding prolonged maintenance of the same posture, and engaging in appropriate movement and stretching exercises can help relieve discomfort.

4. Meniscus Injury

Meniscus injury is usually caused by sudden twisting of the knee joint or external impact. After injury, the structure of the meniscus is damaged and cannot function normally as a shock absorber, leading to direct contact between joint surfaces, causing pain and joint dysfunction, and possibly symptoms such as knee locking or clicking. It is recommended to follow medical advice and use medications such as glucosamine sulfate capsules, ibuprofen sustained-release capsules, and Tongluo Qutong膏 (pain-relieving topical ointment) for treatment.

5. Knee Arthritis

Being overweight or long-term weight-bearing activities may also trigger knee arthritis. Arthritis causes wear and degeneration of knee joint cartilage, leading to inflammatory reactions within the joint, causing symptoms such as knee pain, swelling, stiffness, possible limitation of movement and morning stiffness in women. Patients should follow medical advice and use medications such as celecoxib capsules, meloxicam capsules, and diacerein capsules for treatment.

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