Somatic symptoms characterized by arthralgias, bodily aches and pains, musculoskeletal pain and joint pain have been investigated in a number of menopause and depression studies. Although depression is one of the most common causes of bodily aches and pains, and arthralgias, these same symptoms are also commonly associated with a natural menopause, surgical menopause and menopause induced by chemotherapy in breast cancer treatment.
Arthralgias, bodily aches and pains and somatic complaints in midlife women
12/05/2008
Alexander J.L. Dennerstein L. Woods N.F. Halbreich U. Kotz K. Richardson G. Graziottin A. Sherman J.J.
Arthralgias, bodily aches and pains and somatic complaints in midlife women: etiology, pathophysiology and differential diagnosis
Expert Rev. Neurotherapeutics, 2007 Nov; 7 (11 Suppl): S15-26
Alexander J.L. Dennerstein L. Woods N.F. Halbreich U. Kotz K. Richardson G. Graziottin A. Sherman J.J.
Arthralgias, bodily aches and pains and somatic complaints in midlife women: etiology, pathophysiology and differential diagnosis
Expert Rev. Neurotherapeutics, 2007 Nov; 7 (11 Suppl): S15-26