The Refined Fit

If you're in your 40s or 50s and your hands feel stiff when you wake up, your knees ache after sitting too long, or your shoulders are sore for no obvious reason - you're not imagining it, and you're definitely not alone. So many women are caught off guard by joint pain during menopause because nobody really talks about it. We hear about hot flashes and mood swings, but the achy, stiff joints? That one tends to sneak up on you.