Trends for Women Suffering from Arthralgia

Debated in Parliament on 7 Feb 2024.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song inquired about the prevalence of arthralgia in women, its changes from 2013 to 2023, and the Ministry's efforts on awareness and early detection, particularly linked to menopause.
Ong Ye Kung stated the Ministry does not track the number of women with joint pain, as arthralgia is a symptom of various conditions including menopause, infections, and injuries.
He noted that hospitals like KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and National University Hospital have conducted media outreach to raise awareness of menopause and its symptoms, including arthralgia.
The Ministry plans to rely on future studies, such as an upcoming clinical study by the Integrated Women's Health Programme, to improve care models for menopausal women and explore treatments like curated exercises and estrogen therapy.
The response emphasized a data-driven approach to develop better programmes for menopausal women's health, while acknowledging current awareness efforts through existing medical institutions.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) how many women in Singapore suffer from some form of arthralgia (joint pain) currently; (b) how many women suffered from this condition in 2013 as compared to the number in 2023; (c) whether the Ministry will raise awareness of arthralgia as a symptom of menopause; and (d) whether the Ministry has programmes for the early detection and treatment of arthralgia.

Ong Ye Kung

Joint pain, or arthralgia, is a symptom that can be associated with many conditions, such as infections, for example, dengue, injury, gout and menopause. The Ministry does not track the number of women in Singapore suffering from joint pain.

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and National University Hospital have been involved in media outreach efforts to raise awareness of menopause and its associated symptoms, including arthralgia.

The Ministry will await data from future studies to better inform our model of care for menopausal women, such as an upcoming clinical study by the Integrated Women's Health Programme to explore whether curated exercises and estrogen therapy can alleviate the symptoms of menopausal arthralgia.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song inquired about the prevalence of arthralgia in women, its changes from 2013 to 2023, and the Ministry's efforts on awareness and early detection, particularly linked to menopause.
Ong Ye Kung stated the Ministry does not track the number of women with joint pain, as arthralgia is a symptom of various conditions including menopause, infections, and injuries.
He noted that hospitals like KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and National University Hospital have conducted media outreach to raise awareness of menopause and its symptoms, including arthralgia.
The Ministry plans to rely on future studies, such as an upcoming clinical study by the Integrated Women's Health Programme, to improve care models for menopausal women and explore treatments like curated exercises and estrogen therapy.
The response emphasized a data-driven approach to develop better programmes for menopausal women's health, while acknowledging current awareness efforts through existing medical institutions.

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Trends for Women Suffering from Arthralgia

Debated in Parliament on 7 Feb 2024.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song inquired about the prevalence of arthralgia in women, its changes from 2013 to 2023, and the Ministry's efforts on awareness and early detection, particularly linked to menopause.
Ong Ye Kung stated the Ministry does not track the number of women with joint pain, as arthralgia is a symptom of various conditions including menopause, infections, and injuries.
He noted that hospitals like KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and National University Hospital have conducted media outreach to raise awareness of menopause and its symptoms, including arthralgia.
The Ministry plans to rely on future studies, such as an upcoming clinical study by the Integrated Women's Health Programme, to improve care models for menopausal women and explore treatments like curated exercises and estrogen therapy.
The response emphasized a data-driven approach to develop better programmes for menopausal women's health, while acknowledging current awareness efforts through existing medical institutions.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Ong Ye Kung

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and National University Hospital have been involved in media outreach efforts to raise awareness of menopause and its associated symptoms, including arthralgia.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song inquired about the prevalence of arthralgia in women, its changes from 2013 to 2023, and the Ministry's efforts on awareness and early detection, particularly linked to menopause.
Ong Ye Kung stated the Ministry does not track the number of women with joint pain, as arthralgia is a symptom of various conditions including menopause, infections, and injuries.
He noted that hospitals like KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and National University Hospital have conducted media outreach to raise awareness of menopause and its symptoms, including arthralgia.
The Ministry plans to rely on future studies, such as an upcoming clinical study by the Integrated Women's Health Programme, to improve care models for menopausal women and explore treatments like curated exercises and estrogen therapy.
The response emphasized a data-driven approach to develop better programmes for menopausal women's health, while acknowledging current awareness efforts through existing medical institutions.

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