This article focuses primarily on female hormones and hypermobility. That said, people of all sexes on the hypermobility spectrum can experience hormonal and urogenital complications throughout their lifespan. Hormones as Messengers Hormones are chemical messengers produced by glands that travel through the bloodstream to tissues and organs. They regulate growth, metabolism, mood, reproduction, collagen integrity, vascular tone, and nervous system function. In individuals wit

Hypermobility simply means a joint that goes beyond the average range of motion - for example, someone who stands with hyperextended knees or “double jointed” elbows. Recent increased awareness around this topic has shown that hypermobility is more common than previously thought. Some estimate 1 in 10 people present as hypermobile. Although everyone with increased mobility does not experience pain, a percentage of this group do suffer from chronic or recurring pain - aptly l