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How many women have fibromyalgia?

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See below: I could not quote a particular number, but the ratio of women to men with fibromyalgia is about 8:1.

Answered 3/26/2013

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See below: ◦roughly 5 million americans have fibromyalgia, that is one in 50 americans, 2% of the populations ◦fibromyalgia is the second most common musculoskelatal ailment, after osteoarthritis ◦90% of fibromyalgia fighters are female ◦fibromyalgia is 7 times more common in women than in men.

Answered 9/28/2016

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