Guest guest Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Hi there, My mother and grandmother started showing symptoms around menopause, and that's where I am now. Researchers are definitely trying to learn more about what is the link between changing hormone levels and RA. This comment is from a researcher about a study that suggested women who had breastfed had a lower risk of developing RA: " Female sex hormones have long been thought to play a role in rheumatoid arthritis, which is diagnosed in women up to four times as often as in men. Rheumatoid arthritis often develops when hormone levels are changing, such as in the first few months after giving birth and around the time of menopause. " (The study is in the November issue of a medical journal called " Arthritis and Rheumatism " .) Also, here's a link where you can do a search on current clinical trials. It's pretty interesting to see what researchers are investigating. There are quite a few studies for rheumatoid arthritis, including some where they are looking for people to be participants. http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ Best wishes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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