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There is no known cause of Fibromyalgia. Some report that they have had symptoms since childhood and there may be a genetic component to the disorder. Others develop it following a major physical or mental stress.

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Fibromyalgia is most common among women, from 20 to 50 years old, affecting 2-4% of the total population. Of the people diagnosed with fibromyalgia, approximately 80% are women.

Fibromyalgia is a common and complex total-body pain syndrome in which a person has long-term pain and tenderness to pressure at many sites along the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. It is typical to experience muscle spasms, fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, stress, depression, mood problems and anxiety in a common case of fibromyalgia.

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Many find that they may have symptoms of Fibromyalgia throughout their life, while others find that Fibromyalgia starts following a major stress event, whether physical or mental. This event could be a mental stress event like a death or divorce, or it could be a physical stress event like an accident or surgery. Others report that their Fibromyalgia started following a period of time where they just felt like they had the flu and never fully recovered.

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