Grzebielski discusses menopause and gluteal tendinopathy with HealthCentral

Patrice Grzebielski, MD, associate professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn and director of the UW Health Menopause Clinic, spoke with HealthCentral for a recent story about menopause and gluteal tendinopathy. 

In “Why Menopause Can Really Be a Pain in the Butt”, Grzebielski discussed how menopause-related changes can contribute to gluteal tendinopathy and other musculoskeletal symptoms, including joint pain and muscle loss:

“This condition is part of a larger, what we are now calling musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause, which includes that joint pain and loss in muscle mass and tendinopathies [in all areas of the body].”

Read the whole article here. 

**by Ob-Gyn Communications Intern Tina Lee