Joint Pain in Women 60+ years

Menopause joint pain (menopause arthralgia) is joint inflammation triggered by loss of anti-inflammatory estrogen. Knees, hands, and spine are the most common sites. Many Malaysian women misattribute this to 'getting older' but it's tightly linked to menopause. At 60+, most vasomotor symptoms ease although some women still experience them. Long-term risks are the priority: osteoporosis, breast cancer, heart, dementia. genitourinary syndrome of menopause needs active treatment as it tends to worsen. Starting systemic hormone therapy after 60 is usually more cautious; local vaginal estrogen may still be discussed with a clinician. Joint pain at 60+ is typically osteoarthritis, not menopause - orthopaedic evaluation worthwhile for treatment plan including physiotherapy, corticosteroid injections, or surgery if needed.