Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis causes stabbing heel pain, especially with first steps in the morning. This condition becomes more common during perimenopause as declining estrogen affects connective tissue elasticity and inflammation levels.
How to track
- Rate morning heel pain severity on a 0-10 scale daily.
- Note pain levels after prolonged sitting or standing.
- Track which activities increase or decrease symptoms.
- Record footwear worn and its effect on pain.
- Log stretching or treatment activities and their impact.
Common context
Plantar fasciitis is increasingly recognized as a perimenopause-related condition. Estrogen helps maintain connective tissue health, and declining levels may contribute to fascial stiffness and heel pain that many women experience during this transition.
What to bring to a clinician
- How severe is pain with first morning steps versus later in the day?
- What treatments or stretches have you tried, and what helped?
- Have you noticed foot pain coinciding with other perimenopause symptoms?