Fibromyalgia - Affecting Women At Different Phases Of Their Lives

Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness that causes excruciating pain and fatigue

. In USA, 3 to 6 percent of the population suffers from this incurable disease. Around 80 to 90 percent of the people diagnosed with fibromyalgia are women. The disease is 7 times more common in women as compared to men. This is more prevalent in women who are more than 50 years of age.

According to researchers, the causes of fibromyalgia causes of fibromyalgia are:

Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction

Sleep Disorders

Injury and Muscle Trauma

Genetic Predisposition

Infectious Agents

Immune System Abnormalities

Women suffering from this disease need to be well aware about the disease and its side effect at different phases of the life.

- Fibromyalgia during pregnancy

People are doing research on the effect of fibromyalgia on pregnant women. These women experience severe pain and fatigue. On the contrary, for some women, pregnancy helped to lessen the symptoms caused by this disease. Interestingly, the babies born to these women are healthy and of good birth weight. During pregnancy, the increase in the amount of relaxing in the body eases the fibromyalgia symptoms in the women.

- Fibromyalgia and Menopause

Generally women in the age group of 45 to 55 are diagnosed with this dreadful disease. Unfortunately, decreased estrogen level due to menopause depression, anxiety and sleep disorders contributes to severity in fibromyalgia symptoms.

- Change in lifestyle due to Fibromyalgia

A person suffering from fibromyalgia needs to change her lifestyle to cope up with the situation. Work life gets affected. It is better to slow down the activity level to match the energy level. Women can opt for jobs that offer flexible hours or can work from home. Diet plays an important role in fibromyalgia. Encourage healthy eating habits and limited exercise to lessen symptoms and increase energy levels. Sound sleep is recommended by doctors. Women need to cope with physical and mental crisis such as depression, anxiety, insecurity, headache and skin ailments.

Above all, women living with this disease need special care and support from the family.

by: john metthew

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