topicCollagen Joint Health Meta-Analysis
claimMenopause-associated estrogen deficiency has been implicated in cartilage degeneration and osteoarthritis (OA) progression.
evidence level1
citationTehalia MK (2026)
sourceEstrogen Deficiency in Menopause: A Major Contributor to Cartilage Degeneration and Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
topicCollagen Joint Health Meta-Analysis
claimThis systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates evidence from human and animal studies.
evidence level1
citationTehalia MK (2026)
sourceEstrogen Deficiency in Menopause: A Major Contributor to Cartilage Degeneration and Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
topicCollagen Joint Health Meta-Analysis
claimEstrogen deficiency is associated with cartilage degeneration, with strong supportive evidence from OVX models.
evidence level1
citationTehalia MK (2026)
sourceEstrogen Deficiency in Menopause: A Major Contributor to Cartilage Degeneration and Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.