Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Thank you, @lizkennedy6057, for bringing up the topic of TMJ and the female reproductive system.
There are two hormones your dentist probably never mentions…
🧬 Beta-estradiol → binds to receptors IN your jaw joint → drives inflammation & accelerates degeneration.
🧬 Relaxin → loosens ligaments system-wide, including your jaw joints → creates instability in the articular disc.
Both of these hormones fluctuate wildly during pregnancy, postpartum, & your cycle. This is why TMJ flares aren't random. Your hormones are talking and asking you to listen.
Questions? Sound off below! 👇
Thank you, @lizkennedy6057, for bringing up the topic of TMJ and the female reproductive system.
There are two hormones your dentist probably never mentions…
🧬 Beta-estradiol → binds to receptors IN your jaw joint → drives inflammation & accelerates degeneration.
🧬 Relaxin → loosens ligaments system-wide, including your jaw joints → creates instability in the articular disc.
Both of these hormones fluctuate wildly during pregnancy, postpartum, & your cycle. This is why TMJ flares aren't random. Your hormones are talking and asking you to listen.
Questions? Sound off below! 👇
