HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What are some possible reasons that my knees and elbows hurt during my menstrual cycle?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Evan Argintar answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Hormones: During your cycle, estrogen, one of many hormones that change levels, can effect the laxity of your ligaments. For this reason, during periods of high estrogen levels, you may feel instability pain from these fluctuations.

Dr Namey agreed

Answered 3/6/2018

5.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What to do if i'm 25 years old and about a week ago my elbow and knees hurts it has progressed to every joint in my body?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Tingling from hands to elbows n feet to knees. What can cause that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What would cause my arms to itch, inside of elbows, and the back of my knees...Sounds like any possible condition ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Cracking in joints, first knees, now also elbows, wrists, shoulders..). X-ray OK. What is the cause, can it be fixed, what is prediction for future?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Is itching during bursitis flare up common? I was diagnosed with knee bursitis but have had shoulder and elbow bursitis since, all presented with itching.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Both my elbow joints and knee joints hurt. What could be the reason?
What is a reason for my body to bloat - face, hands (elbow down), feet (knee downwards)? I have leg pains and choking feeling in throat.
I have a 15 year old daughter thats experiencing left knee joint pain when she bends or straighten it or put pressure on it. Sometimes her ankle or elbow hurts too for the past few days. What can be the cause of this?
What can cause me to have knee stiffness and elbow ( side) pain while pulling or lifting stuff?
Getting bad flare ups where my knees, elbows, and left side of ribs hurt badly. I'm only 35. Could this be a type of arthritis?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.