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Chapel Hill, NC
A 23-year-old female asked:

What could cause a female to have severe hip and shoulder joint pain during the whole month except for during her period?

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Dr. Michael Traub
Fertility Medicine 21 years experience
Endometriosis: Endometriosis can implant anywhere in the belly and can affect the nerves, some of which go up to the shoulders. It can also causes problems not directly in the hip joint but nearby that could can you to feel pain in that area.
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