Diseases and Conditions
Fibromyalgia
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Content
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Alternative medicine
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Risk factors
Risk factors for fibromyalgia include:
- Your sex. Fibromyalgia is diagnosed more often in women than in men.
- Family history. You may be more likely to develop fibromyalgia if a parent or sibling also has the condition.
- Other disorders. If you have osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, you may be more likely to develop fibromyalgia.
