title: Rheumatism and the menopause.
abstract: Rheumatic problems at or around the menopause include arthralgia and general rheumatic pains, aggravation or first appearance of rheumatoid or osteoarthritis, backache and carpal tunnel syndrome caused by fluid retention. This article looks at such menopausal conditions and describes how to diagnose and manage them.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Golding
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy