Rheumatoid arthritis, also called RA, is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation, pain and swelling in the joints.
It most often develops between the ages of 25 and 50, and affects more women than men.
A research project is getting underway in the hopes of bridging the gap on how women with RA experience perimenopause.
Click here if you'd like to take part in Jo's research.
Jo Miller, a Massey University master's student, is researching how women with rheumatoid arthritis experience perimenopause. Photo: SUPPLIED/Jo Miller
