10. Arthralgia
More than 50% of women of menopausal age report experiencing a condition known as arthralgia. This condition can be best characterized by severe non-inflammatory joint pain.
The exact causes of joint pain in women during menopause have not yet been determined; especially because various chronic rheumatic diseases tend to develop around the same age group as menopause. However, there is evidence to suggest that there are clear cut interactions between the various sex hormones and specific pain processing pathways in the brain.