This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key takeaways Menopause hip pain can be caused by hormonal changes affecting bones, muscles, and joints. Lifestyle strategies like targeted ...

Sudden hip pain, shooting pain, a dull ache — all can be symptoms of issues involving your hip. The hip joint contains the ball of the thigh bone and the pelvis socket. It’s held in place with strong, ...

Sciatica pain can occur anywhere along the sciatic nerve, including the hip, buttocks, and leg. It typically affects one side. Hip pain due to other causes may only affect the hip and require ...

Treatment for lower back and hip pain from arthritis typically begins with medications and physical therapy. When conservative treatments aren’t enough, surgery and certain complementary therapies may ...

Living with unexplained pain in your lower body can be both frustrating and debilitating. When discomfort strikes in the general hip region, many people struggle to identify whether they’re ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you find you’re wincing or groaning from a sharp or achy pain in your hip, you could have an inflammatory condition known as ...

TAMARA Mulley was stuck on an NHS waitlist for a hospital referral for nearly a year, after visiting her GP with bloating and hip pain. When the appointment rolled around, she was given two years ...

Lower back and hip pain is common. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 619 million people live with lower back pain and it’s the leading cause of disability worldwide. But ...

Achy hips are all too common as the years pass. About 1 in 4 adults will have hip osteoarthritis by age 85, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The related pain and stiffness ...

Greater trochanter pain syndrome (GTPS) is a common cause of pain in your outer thigh. It refers to a group of conditions that cause pain near the top of your femur. GTPS used to be called greater ...