Menopause and TMJ jaw pain
Women are 4x more likely than men to have TMJ — estrogen modulates joint pain perception.
Symptoms
Jaw clicking, morning soreness, headache, ear fullness.
Treatment
Night guard, soft diet, jaw physical therapy, HRT trial for musculoskeletal syndrome.
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Medically reviewed by Kindr Health Clinical Team · Last reviewed 2026-06-19. Compounded medications are prepared by FDA-registered 503A pharmacies and are not FDA-approved drug products.