Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterised by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties (often referred to as “fibro fog”), and emotional distress. The exact cause is not fully understood but is believed to involve abnormal pain processing within the central nervous system.
The precise cause of fibromyalgia remains unclear; however, it is commonly associated with other conditions such as migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, hypermobility syndrome, uterine fibroids, and lupus.
There is no definitive test for fibromyalgia. Diagnosis is often based on:
While there is no cure for fibromyalgia, symptoms are managed through a combination of approaches:
