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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of fibromyalgia are stressful or traumatic events, such as car accidents, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), repetitive injuries. Injury from repetitive stress on a joint, such as frequent knee bending, illness (such as viral infections), family history and obesity.

Risk Factors

The possible risk factors for fibromyalgia include:

• Women are twice as likely to have fibromyalgia as men
• Stressful or traumatic events, such as car accidents, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Repetitive injuries. Injury from repetitive stress on a joint, such as frequent knee bending
• Illness (such as viral infections)
• Family history
• Obesity